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    Using 小姐 (xiǎojiě) to refer to a young lady or Miss

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Surname + 小姐

    Explanation

    小姐 means "Miss" or "young lady" and is used as a polite form of address for young women. It can appear after a surname, as in 王小姐 (Miss Wang), or on its own. In modern usage, its connotations vary by region, so some speakers prefer other terms like 女士 in formal settings.

    Examples

    • 王小姐，您的快递到了。

      Wáng xiǎojiě, nín de kuàidì dào le.

      Miss Wang, your delivery has arrived.

    • 那位小姐点了一杯冰美式咖啡。

      Nà wèi xiǎojiě diǎnle yī bēi bīng Měishì kāfēi.

      That young lady ordered an iced Americano.

    • 李小姐是我们公司的新同事。

      Lǐ xiǎojiě shì wǒmen gōngsī de xīn tóngshì.

      Miss Li is a new colleague at our company.

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