小姐

Meaning(noun)

young lady; miss; (slang) prostitute

Use with a surname (王小姐). In mainland China, calling a waitress just “小姐” can sound offensive; use 服务员.

Measure words: 个、位

Examples

• 王小姐，请进。

  wáng xiǎo jiě, qǐng jìn.

  Please come in, Miss Wang.

• 这位小姐是我们的新同事。

  zhè wèi xiǎo jiě shì wǒ men de xīn tóng shì.

  This young lady is our new colleague.

• 张小姐在银行工作。

  zhāng xiǎo jiě zài yín háng gōng zuò.

  Ms. Zhang works at a bank.

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