neoi5 tung4女童
Jyutpingneoi5 tung4
Yalenéuih tùhng
Definition
A girl or female child.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal contexts such as news reports, official documents, or police notices to describe a female child. In everyday casual conversation, people almost exclusively use 細路女 or 女仔 to refer to a young girl. Using this term in a friendly, informal setting can sound overly clinical or detached.
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go3個goExamples
That little girl really likes eating ice cream.
Do you see a little girl playing over there?
Related words
Common phrases
missing girl
Common mistake
Avoid using this term when talking about your own daughter or a friend's child, as it sounds like you are reading a police report. Use 女仔 or 細路女 for natural speech.
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Grammar guides
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