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姑娘 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gūniang slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
姑娘可以用来称呼年轻女性，比如在商店里遇到的年轻女顾客。
gūniang kěyǐ láiyòng chēngwèi qīngnián nǚrén, bì如在商店里遇到的年轻女顾客。
姑娘 can be used to address young women, such as a young female customer in a store.
Context note
这个词语常用于日常生活中称呼年轻的女性，比如在学校、商场或社交场合中。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng yú rìjīn shēnghuó zhōng chēngwèi qīngnián de nǚrén, bì如在学校、商场或社交场合中。
This word is commonly used in daily life to address young women, such as in schools, malls, or social settings.
5 examples
她在商店里遇到了一位姑娘。
tā zài shāng diàn lǐ yù dào le yí wèi gū niáng。
She met a young lady in the store.
妈妈带我去商场，看到了很多漂亮的姑娘。
mā ma dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng， kàn dào le hěn duō piào liang de gū niáng。
Mom took me to the mall where I saw many pretty girls.
我认识了一位善良的姑娘。
wǒ rèn shi le yí wèi shàn liáng de gū niáng。
I met a kind young lady.
姑娘认识了新朋友。
gū niáng rèn shi le xīn péng yǒu。
The girl made new friends.
妈妈告诉我，要尊敬每一位姑娘。
mā ma gào sù wǒ， yào zūn jìng měi yí wèi gū niáng。
Mom told me to respect every young lady.
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去商场，看到了很多漂亮的姑娘。我们在那里买了很多东西。
mā ma dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng， kàn dào le hěn duō piào liang de gū niáng。 wǒ men zài nà lǐ mǎi le hěn duō dōng xī。
Mom took me to the mall where I saw many pretty girls. We bought a lot of things there.
姑娘认识了新朋友。她邀请我去她家玩。
gū niáng rèn shi le xīn péng yǒu。 tā yāo qǐng wǒ qù tā jiā wán。
The girl made new friends. She invited me to her house to play.
我认识了一位善良的姑娘。她总是帮助别人。
wǒ rèn shi le yí wèi shàn liáng de gū niáng。 tā zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén。
I met a kind young lady. She always helps others.
妈妈告诉我，要尊敬每一位姑娘。她们都很有礼貌。
mā ma gào sù wǒ， yào zūn jìng měi yí wèi gū niáng。 tā men dōu hěn yǒu lǐ mào。
Mom told me to respect every young lady. They are all very polite.
姑娘认识了新朋友。她们一起去了公园玩。
gū niáng rèn shi le xīn péng yǒu。 tā men yì qǐ qù le gōng yuán wán。
The girl made new friends. They went to the park together to play.