妞
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Meaning: girl
💡 A ‘new’ (niū) girl is a ‘妞’—imagine a cute girl saying ‘new!’
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Character Story & Explanation
妞 (niū) means 'girl' and is often used in northern Chinese dialects, especially in Beijing. It can refer to a young girl or be used as a term of endearment for a daughter. The character consists of the radical 女 (woman) and the phonetic component 丑 (chǒu). It is less formal than 女孩 (nǚhái) and carries a friendly, colloquial tone.
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