young lady; miss
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
(archaic) master's daughter (as addressed by servants)
archaicUsed in pre-modern China. Reflects the social hierarchy of large households.
Zhāng张
mā妈
，
kuài快
qù去
qǐng请
xiǎo小
jie姐
xià下
lóu楼
yòng用
shàn膳
。
Mama Zhang, quickly go invite the young mistress to come downstairs for the meal.
Fǔ府
shàng上
de的
jǐ几
wèi位
xiǎo小
jie姐
dōu都
zhī知
shū书
dá达
lǐ理
。
The young ladies of the mansion are all well-educated and courteous.
noun
young lady; miss; unmarried woman
neutralA common, polite title for a young or unmarried woman. Can be used independently (e.g., "小姐，请问...") or with a surname (e.g., "王小姐"). Due to semantic shift, in some contexts (e.g., certain service industries), it may carry different connotations. In formal or professional settings, it remains a standard, neutral title.
Xiǎo小
jie姐
，
zhè这
shì是
nín您
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
。
Miss, here is your coffee.
Nà那
wèi位
chuān穿
hóng红
yī衣
fu服
de的
xiǎo小
jie姐
shì是
wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
。
That young lady in the red dress is my colleague.
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Zhāng张
xiǎo小
jie姐
，
nín您
de的
bāo包
guǒ裹
dào到
le了
。
Miss Zhang, your package has arrived.
Tā她
shì是
wèi位
hěn很
yǒu有
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
xiǎo小
jie姐
。
She is a very polite young lady.