thiếu-nữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
thiếu-nữ means young girl; young woman.
Chinese characters: 少女 (少 “young” + 女 “female person”) Classifier: người — e.g. một người thiếu-nữ (one young girl)
Meanings of thiếu-nữ in English
Noun
- literary young girl, young woman
- Thiếu nữ bên hoa huệThe Young Woman Beside Tuberoses (a painting by Tô Ngọc Vân)
- divination the youngest daughter
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少女, composed of 少 (“young”) and 女 (“female person”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu-nữ mean in English?
thiếu-nữ (noun) means "young girl; young woman".
How do you pronounce thiếu-nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ nɨ˨˩˦].
Is thiếu-nữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu-nữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少女.
What classifier is used with thiếu-nữ?
Common classifiers: người — for example "một người thiếu-nữ" (one young girl).