女童

nǚtóng

noun #20,844

Measure Word

一个女童 gè

Meanings

1 little girl
2 young girl
3 female child

Characters

female / woman / girl

child / young / childhood

Examples

这所学校有很多女童参加课外活动。

Zhè suǒ xuéxiào yǒu hěnduō nǚtóng cānjiā kèwài huódòng.

Many girls at this school participate in extracurricular activities.

女童的教育机会应该得到保障。

Nǚtóng de jiàoyù jīhuì yīnggāi dédào bǎozhàng.

Girls' access to education should be guaranteed.

Tips

usage

女童 is a formal or written term for a young girl (roughly under 14). In everyday speech, 小女孩 is more common. 女童 is often seen in official contexts: education policy, child welfare reports, legal documents.

Stroke Order

女 nǚ

童 tóng