English–Chinese
“miss” in Chinese
How to say “miss” in Chinese
“Miss” in Chinese is 小姐 (xiǎo jiě).
A social title for a young woman that can mark politeness, familiarity, or a service role, depending on context.
Example sentences with 小姐
他和小姐一起吃饭。tā hé xiáo jiě yì qǐ chī fàn
He eats with a young lady.
Tips for using 小姐
- Regional context matters: 小姐 (xiǎojiě, "miss") is a normal polite form of address in Taiwan, while the same word can sound uncomfortable in mainland China.
Other Chinese words for “miss”
我很怀念小时候的生活。wǒ hěn huái niàn xiǎo shí hòu de shēng huó
I really miss how life was when I was a child.
节日的时候我很思念家人。jié rì de shí hòu wǒ hěn sī niàn jiā rén
During the holidays, I really miss my family.
我很想念你。wǒ hěn xiǎng niàn nǐ
I miss you very much.
别因为迟到而错过面试。bié yīn wèi chí dào ér cuò guò miàn shì
Don't miss the interview just because you're late.
我怕 赶不上 火车。wǒ pà gǎn bú shàng huǒ chē
I am afraid I will miss the train.
我刚看到提示，有一通未接来电。wǒ gāng kàn dào tí shì yǒu yí tòng wèi jiē lái diàn
I just saw the notification; there was a missed call.