侍女

shìnǚ

noun #19,183

Measure Word

一名侍女 míng

Meanings

1 maid; handmaiden; lady-in-waiting

Characters

to serve; to attend

Examples

HSK 6

公主身边总是跟着几个侍女。

Gōngzhǔ shēnbiān zǒngshì gēn zhe jǐ gè shìnǚ.

There were always a few handmaidens following the princess.

HSK 7-9

画中的侍女端着茶杯。

Huà zhōng de shìnǚ duān zhe chábēi.

The maid in the painting is holding a teacup.

Tips

culture

The Tang dynasty painting 《簪花仕女图》 ('Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers') by Zhou Fang is one of China's most famous depictions of court lady life.

Stroke Order

侍 shì

女 nǚ