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

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.

公主身边总是跟着几个侍女。

Gōngzhǔ shēnbiān zǒngshì gēnzhe jǐ gè shìnǚ.

There were always a few handmaidens following the princess.

Tips

culture

The Tang dynasty painting《簪花仕女图》(Zhān Huā Shìnǚ Tú, '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