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The character "妞" is a relatively late formation in Chinese writing, constructed from the semantic component "女", meaning woman or female, and the component "丑", which primarily serves a phonetic function but may also subtly impart a sense of rustic simplicity or familiarity. Its core meaning has consistently centered on a young girl, originating as a colloquial term and carrying a familiar, sometimes rustic or regional, connotation. Over centuries, the term shed much of its potential roughness and evolved into a widely used and affectionate nickname or reference for a little girl, particularly within northern dialects, where its endearing and informal nuance became its defining characteristic.
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这个小妞真可爱。
我妹妹是个活泼的妞。
隔壁家的妞妞五岁了。
他总爱逗那个害羞的小妞。
那个爱笑的妞是我的好朋友。
姐姐从大城市回来，变成了时尚妞。
别看她是个傻妞，心里可有主意了。
这妞脾气倔起来，十头牛也拉不回来。