guī
xiù

archaic

Meaning of 闺秀

闺秀 means young lady from a wealthy or respectable family. Pronounced guī xiù.

  • young lady from a wealthy or respectable family

Definitions & Examples

zhǐ
yōu
 
yǒu
jiā
guī
xiù
de
fēng
fàn
 

She is graceful and has the demeanor of a well-bred young lady.

Zài
dài
xiǎo
shuō
zhōng
 
míng
mén
guī
xiù
cháng
shì
shì
de
zhǔ
jué
 

In ancient novels, young ladies from prestigious families are often the protagonists of the stories.

Zhè
zhǒng
xiù
gōng
 
guò
dōu
shì
shēn
zhái
zhōng
de
guī
xiù
men
jīng
tōng
de
 

This type of embroidery technique was once mastered by young ladies living in secluded mansions.