girl; maidservant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
girl; lass; young woman
informalAn informal, often affectionate term for a girl or young woman. Can be used as a direct address.
Zhè这
yā丫
tou头
zhēn真
cōng聪
ming明
，
xué学
shén什
me么
dōu都
huì会
。
This girl is so smart—she can learn anything.
Wǒ我
jiā家
xiǎo小
yā丫
tou头
jīn今
nián年
shàng上
xiǎo小
xué学
le了
。
My little girl started elementary school this year.
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Yā丫
tou头
，
guò过
lái来
bāng帮
mā妈
ma妈
yī一
xià下
。
Girl, come over and help Mom for a moment.
noun
maidservant; maid; domestic servant
archaicHistorically refers to a female servant in wealthy households, often sold into service. Still used in literary, historical, or period drama contexts.
《
Hóng红
Lóu楼
Mèng梦
》
lǐ里
xiě写
le了
xǔ许
duō多
cōng聪
ming明
líng伶
lì俐
de的
yā丫
tou头
。
Dream of the Red Chamber depicts many clever and quick-witted maidservants.
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
bèi被
mài卖
dào到
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
dàng当
yā丫
tou头
。
She was sold to a wealthy family as a maidservant when she was young.
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Lǎo老
ye爷
ràng让
yā丫
tou头
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
wǎn晚
fàn饭
。
The master told the maids to prepare dinner.