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The word "少女" is formed by combining the character "少", which denotes "young" or "few", with the character "女", meaning "woman" or "female", resulting in a compound where "少" modifies "女" to specify a female who is young, thus conveying the meaning "young woman" or "girl".

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那位少女正在公园里散步。

Nà wèi shàonǚ zhèngzài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù.

That young girl is taking a walk in the park.

电影讲述了一位乡村少女的成长故事。

Diànyǐng jiǎngshùle yī wèi xiāngcūn shàonǚ de chéngzhǎng gùshì.

The movie tells the story of a young village girl's coming of age.

这幅画完美地捕捉到了少女羞涩的神情。

Zhè fú huà wánměi de bǔzhuō dàole shàonǚ xiūsè de shénqíng.

This painting perfectly captures the shy expression of the maiden.

她虽然已过中年,但始终保有一颗纯真的少女心。

Tā suīrán yǐ guò zhōngnián, dàn shǐzhōng bǎoyǒu yī kē chúnzhēn de shàonǚ xīn.

Although she is past middle age, she has always retained a pure and youthful heart.

这部小说深刻剖析了社会规训对少女主体性的塑造与束缚。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō shēnkè pōuxī le shèhuì guīxùn duì shàonǚ zhǔtǐ xìng de sùzào yǔ shùfù.

This novel provides a profound analysis of how social norms shape and constrain the subjectivity of young women.

Word Definition - 少女

shào nǚ girl; young lady

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