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女孩 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • damsel noun An old-fashioned or literary word for a young, unmarried woman, especially one in a story who needs rescuing.
  • girl noun A female child.
  • lassie noun An affectionate term for a young girl, especially a girlfriend or sweetheart.

Senses

女孩 is used for these senses in English:

  • damsel A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
  • girl (sometimes, offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.
  • girl A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.
  • lassie (chiefly, Scotland, Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.

girl — full definition

  1. noun A female child.
  2. noun A young woman, informally.
  3. noun One's girlfriend.
  4. noun A daughter.

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