小仙女

xiǎoxiānnǚ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 little fairy
  2. 2 (affectionate) a beautiful or charming young woman
  3. 3 (internet slang, often pejorative) a self-absorbed, entitled young woman

Examples

Jīntiān de nǐ shì zuì měi de xiǎoxiānnǚ!
Today you're the prettiest little fairy!
Wǎngshàng yǒuxiē zìchēng xiǎoxiānnǚ de rén qíshí zhǐshì rènxìng.
Some women who call themselves 'little fairies' online are just being self-indulgent.

Tips

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Internet slang with a sharp double edge. Used affectionately by friends or in beauty marketing, but often sarcastic when applied to entitled, princess-like behavior. Context tells you which sense is meant.

Stroke Order

xiǎo
xiān