Usage note
女士通常用来称呼成年女性，比如在商店里遇到的女店员。
nǚshì tōng cháng lái shēng cháo chéng nián nǚ rén, bǐ rú zài shāng diàn lǐ yù dào de nǚ diàn yuán。
女士 is commonly used to address adult women, such as a female shop assistant in the store.
Context note
女士常用于正式场合，比如在商务会议中称呼女性同事或客户。
nǚshì cháng yòng yú zhèng shì chǎng kǒu, bǐ rú zài wò shēng huì yìng zhōng chēng hū nǚ rén tóng lì hé kù hào。
女士 is often used in formal settings, such as addressing female colleagues or clients during a business meeting.
5 examples
这位女士正在购物。
zhè wèi nǚ shì zhèng zài gòu wù。
This lady is shopping.
请这边的女士帮忙。
qǐng zhè biān de nǚ shì bāng máng。
Please ask the lady over here for help.
那位女士是我的老师。
nà wèi nǚ shì shì wǒ de lǎo shī。
That lady is my teacher.
这位女士看起来很亲切。
zhè wèi nǚ shì kàn qǐ lái hěn qīn qiè。
This lady looks very friendly.
女士们，欢迎来到我们的商店。
nǚ shì men， huān yíng lái dào wǒ men de shāng diàn。
Ladies, welcome to our store.
5 mini stories
妈妈是一位女士，她每天都很忙。妈妈在超市遇到一位女士，她们聊得很开心。
mā ma shì yí wèi nǚ shì， tā měi tiān dōu hěn máng。 mā ma zài chāo shì yù dào yí wèi nǚ shì， tā men liáo dé hěn kāi xīn。
Mom is a lady. She is very busy every day. Mom met a lady at the supermarket, and they had a great chat.
我在学校里遇到了一位女士老师，她教我很多知识。这位女士总是很耐心地帮助我们解决问题。
wǒ zài xué xiào lǐ yù dào le yí wèi nǚ shì lǎo shī， tā jiào wǒ hěn duō zhī shi。 zhè wèi nǚ shì zǒng shì hěn nài xīn dì bāng zhù wǒ men jiě jué wèn tí。
I met a lady teacher at school who taught me a lot. This lady always patiently helped us solve problems.
在商场里，我看到一位女士正在挑选衣服。她看起来很开心。
zài shāng chǎng lǐ， wǒ kàn dào yí wèi nǚ shì zhèng zài tiāo xuǎn yī fu。 tā kàn qǐ lái hěn kāi xīn。
In the mall, I saw a lady picking out clothes. She looked very happy.
我的阿姨是一位女士，她经常带我去公园玩。我们都很喜欢她。
wǒ de ā yí shì yí wèi nǚ shì， tā jīng cháng dài wǒ qù gōng yuán wán。 wǒ men dōu hěn xǐ huan tā。
My aunt is a lady who often takes me to the park. We all like her very much.
在餐厅里，我看到一位女士正在享受她的午餐。她看起来很放松。
zài cān tīng lǐ， wǒ kàn dào yí wèi nǚ shì zhèng zài xiǎng shòu tā de wǔ cān。 tā kàn qǐ lái hěn fàng sōng。
In the restaurant, I saw a lady enjoying her lunch. She looked very relaxed.
Mini dialogue
礼貌问候
A
这位女士，您需要帮助吗？
Zhè wèi nǚshì, nín xūyào bāngzhù ma?
This lady, do you need help?
B
谢谢，我想去图书馆。
Xièxie, wǒ xiǎng qù túshūguǎn.
Thank you, I want to go to the library.
让座
A
女士，请坐这里。
Nǚshì, qǐng zuò zhèlǐ.
Lady, please sit here.
B
你真有礼貌，谢谢你。
Nǐ zhēn yǒu lǐmào, xièxie nǐ.
You are very polite, thank you.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
先生
xiān sheng
Mr.; gentleman
Used for men, opposite of 女士
similar
小姐
xiǎo jiě
Miss; young lady
Often used for younger women