hau6 saang1 neoi2後生女后生女
Jyutpinghau6 saang1 neoi2
Yalehauh sāang néui
Definition
Young woman or young lady.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a woman who is perceived as youthful, often implying someone in their teens or twenties. It carries a slightly more informal and warm tone than the more clinical or formal terms like 少女 or 女性. It is frequently used by older generations to describe younger women in a friendly or observational way.
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go3個goExamples
A young lady asked for directions earlier.
Is that young lady your friend?
Related words
Common phrases
pretty young lady
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a child, as it specifically denotes a young adult or late teenager. Using it for a middle-aged woman can be perceived as sarcastic or rude, so it should be reserved for those who are genuinely young.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
