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- 丫头
丫头
yā tou
Meaning
- girl
- servant girl
- (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)
Definition
丫头通常指女孩子，常用于长辈对年轻女子的称呼，也可指丫鬟或对女儿的爱称。
A girl, often used by elders to address a young woman, or can refer to a maidservant or a term of endearment for one's daughter.
Usage
丫头在日常口语中常见，多用于亲切或略带宠溺的语境。可以作为称呼，也可指代身份。
Common in everyday speech, used affectionately or endearingly. Can be used as a form of address or to indicate a role.
Examples
- 1 这个小丫头真聪明。 (This little girl is really smart.)
- 2 丫头，帮妈妈拿一下杯子。 (Honey, get mom a cup.)
- 3 她从小就在大户人家当丫头。 (She worked as a maidservant in a wealthy family since childhood.)
- 4 我家丫头今年考上了大学。 (My daughter got into university this year.)
- 5 丫头，别哭了，没事的。 (Sweetie, don't cry, it's okay.)
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