妞 (niū) - Girl, young woman & colloquial term for a young female, often used
妞 · niū
Girl, young woman;
colloquial term for a young female, often used affectionately.
Girl, young womancolloquial term for a young female, often used
Usage highlights
Little girlCountry girlCity girlPretty girlBig girlSilly girl
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She is a cute little girl (小妞).
- That girl is very lively (那妞很活泼).
- He has a crush on a girl from his class (他喜欢班上的一个妞).
Collocations
- Little girl(小妞)
- Country girl(村妞)
- City girl(城妞)
- Pretty girl(俊妞)
- Big girl(大妞)
- Silly girl(傻妞)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally a northern Chinese dialect word for 'girl', now widely used in informal/colloquial speech.
- Often carries an affectionate, sometimes slightly informal or playful connotation.
- Can be considered slightly rustic or old-fashioned in some contexts.