小姐姐

xiǎojiějie
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 young lady
  2. 2 pretty girl (friendly address)
  3. 3 big sis (of slightly older peer)

Examples

Qiántái nà wèi xiǎojiějie hěn rèqíng.
The young lady at the front desk is very friendly.
B zhàn shàng yǒu hěn duō tiàowǔ de xiǎojiějie.
There are lots of dancing girls on Bilibili.
Xiǎojiějie, qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?
Excuse me miss, where is the restroom?

Tips

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Internet-era term (c. 2017) that sidesteps the awkward 小姐 (which now often implies 'escort'). Friendly and widely used by men and women alike.

Stroke Order

xiǎo
jiě