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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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