English–Chinese
“young woman” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingū niáng
Example
我在街上见到一位姑娘。wǒ zài jiē shàng jiàn dào yí wèi gū niáng
I saw a young woman on the street.
How to say “young woman” in Chinese
“Young woman” in Chinese is 姑娘 (gū niáng).
A familiar young female person in an everyday social setting.
Example sentences with 姑娘
他介绍了一位新来的姑娘给我们认识。tā jiè shào le yí wèi xīn lái de gū niáng gěi wǒ men rèn shí
He introduced a young woman who had just arrived to us.
Tips for using 姑娘
- For English speakers, "girl" often points to a child, but 姑娘 (gūniáng, "young woman") can refer to an adult in her twenties, so age comes from context rather than the English label alone.