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    Expressing 'young girl' with 少女 (shàonǚ)

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    Explanation

    The noun 少女 (shàonǚ) means 'young girl' or 'maiden,' typically referring to a girl in her teens. It is composed of 少 (young) and 女 (female). It carries a slightly literary or refined tone and is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese.

    Examples

    • 那个少女弹钢琴弹得特别好。

      Nà ge shàonǚ tán gāngqín tán de tèbié hǎo.

      That young girl plays the piano exceptionally well.

    • 公园里有几个少女在拍照。

      Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu jǐ gè shàonǚ zài pāizhào.

      There are several young girls taking photos in the park.

    • 她写了一本关于少女成长的小说。

      Tā xiě le yì běn guānyú shàonǚ chéngzhǎng de xiǎoshuō.

      She wrote a novel about a young girl's coming of age.

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