小
姐

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The word "小姐" is formed by directly combining the character "小", meaning young or small, with the character "姐", meaning older sister, to create a compound term whose literal meaning is "young older sister"; this combination semantically yields a reference to a young woman, originally specifically denoting unmarried daughters from affluent families.

Example Sentences Hide

这位小姐很友好。

Zhè wèi xiǎojiě hěn yǒuhǎo.

This young lady is very friendly.

小姐，请给我一杯茶。

Xiǎojiě, qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi chá.

Miss, please give me a cup of tea.

那位小姐是幼儿园老师。

Nà wèi xiǎojiě shì yòu'éryuán lǎoshī.

That young lady is a kindergarten teacher.

穿蓝色裙子的小姐在跳舞。

Chuān lán sè qúnzi de xiǎojiě zài tiàowǔ.

The young lady wearing a blue skirt is dancing.

这位小姐虽然年轻但经验丰富。

Zhè wèi xiǎojiě suīrán niánqīng dàn jīngyàn fēngfù.

This young lady, although young, is experienced.

Word Definition - 小姐

xiǎo jie young lady; miss; (slang) prostitute; CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]

Individual Character Details

小 xiǎo
姐 jiě