mèizi

妹子

Word · Noun

younger sister; girl

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

younger sister

dialect

A casual, affectionate term for one's own younger sister. Primarily used in Northern Mandarin dialects.

Wǒ我
mèi妹
zi子
jīn今
nián年
shàng上
gāo高
zhōng中
le了
 。

My younger sister started high school this year.

Zhè这
shì是
tā他
qīn亲
mèi妹
zi子
 。

This is his biological younger sister.

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Wǒ我
huí回
jiā家
gěi给
wǒ我
mèi妹
zi子
dài带
ge个
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

I'll bring a gift home for my younger sister.

2.

noun

girl; young woman; lass

dialect

A colloquial, somewhat rustic term for a girl or young woman, not necessarily related. Can imply a sense of familiarity or endearment.

Cūn村
lǐ里
de的
mèi妹
zi子
men们
dōu都
hěn很
néng能
gàn干
 。

The girls in the village are all very capable.

Zhè这
mèi妹
zi子
gē歌
chàng唱
dé得
zhēn真
hǎo好
 。

This girl sings really well.

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Gé隔
bì壁
jiā家
lái来
le了
ge个
wài外
dì地
mèi妹
zi子
 。

A girl from out of town has come to the neighbor's house.