humble term for one's daughter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
my daughter (humble)
humbleA traditional self-deprecating term used when speaking to others about one's own daughter. It is the feminine counterpart to "犬子" (my son). In modern contexts, it appears in formal settings, historical dramas, or when adopting a deliberately classical tone.
Xiǎo小
nǚ女
jīn今
nián年
gāng刚
mǎn满
shí十
suì岁
，
hái还
qǐng请
duō多
duō多
guān关
zhào照
。
My daughter has just turned ten this year; I ask for your kind consideration.
Zhè这
shì是
xiǎo小
nǚ女
qīn亲
shǒu手
huà画
de的
huà画
，
ràng让
nín您
jiàn见
xiào笑
le了
。
This is a painting my daughter drew by hand; please don't laugh at it.
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Xiǎo小
nǚ女
bù不
cái才
，
méng蒙
xiān先
sheng生
shǎng赏
shí识
，
shí实
zài在
róng荣
xìng幸
。
My daughter lacks talent; it is truly an honor that you, sir, appreciate her.
Shù恕
wǒ我
mào冒
mèi昧
，
xiǎo小
nǚ女
xiǎng想
bài拜
nín您
wéi为
shī师
xué学
xí习
gǔ古
qín琴
。
Excuse my forwardness, but my daughter wishes to become your student and study the guqin.