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闺女
guī nü
Meaning
- (coll.) daughter
- maiden; unmarried woman
Definition
指女儿；也可用作对年轻女子的昵称。
Refers to one's daughter; also used as a term of endearment for a young woman.
Usage
常用于家庭语境，父母称呼自己的女儿；也可用于长辈对晚辈女性的亲昵称呼。在北方方言中尤其常见。
Commonly used in family contexts, parents addressing their daughter; also used by elders as an affectionate term for younger women. Especially common in northern dialects.
Examples
- 1 我家闺女今年上小学了。(My daughter is in elementary school this year.)
- 2 闺女，帮妈妈拿一下东西。(Sweetie, help mom get something.)
- 3 邻居家的闺女考上了大学。(The neighbor's daughter got into college.)
- 4 闺女长大了，懂事了。(The girl has grown up and become sensible.)
- 5 几位闺女在院子里玩耍。(Several girls are playing in the yard.)
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