Usage note
小姐是对年轻女性的礼貌称呼。
Xiǎojiě shì duì niánqīng nǚxìng de lǐmào chēnghu.
Miss is a polite term for a young woman.
Context note
在餐厅里，服务员会称呼女顾客为小姐。
Zài cāntīng lǐ, fúwùyuán huì chēnghu nǚ gùkè wèi xiǎojiě.
In a restaurant, the waiter may address a female customer as Miss.
5 examples
小姐，请问您需要什么帮助？
xiǎo jiě， qǐng wèn nín xū yào shén me bāng zhù？
Miss, may I ask what help you need?
这位小姐在书店里看书。
zhè wèi xiǎo jiě zài shū diàn lǐ kàn shū。
This young lady is reading in the bookstore.
小姐，您的咖啡好了。
xiǎo jiě， nín de kā fēi hǎo le。
Miss, your coffee is ready.
那位小姐穿着漂亮的裙子。
nà wèi xiǎo jiě chuān zhe piào liang de qún zǐ。
That young lady is wearing a beautiful dress.
小姐，请这边走。
xiǎo jiě， qǐng zhè biān zǒu。
Miss, please come this way.
5 mini stories
一位小姐在公园里喂鸽子。鸽子们都很喜欢她。
yí wèi xiǎo jiě zài gōng yuán lǐ wèi gē zi。 gē zi men dōu hěn xǐ huan tā。
A young lady was feeding pigeons in the park. The pigeons all liked her.
小姐在公交车上给老人让座。大家都夸她有礼貌。
xiǎo jiě zài gōng jiāo chē shàng gěi lǎo rén ràng zuò。 dà jiā dōu kuā tā yǒu lǐ mào。
The young lady gave her seat to an elderly person on the bus. Everyone praised her for being polite.
这位小姐是学校的新老师。她教我们画画。
zhè wèi xiǎo jiě shì xué xiào de xīn lǎo shī。 tā jiào wǒ men huà huà。
This young lady is the new teacher at school. She teaches us to draw.
小姐在超市里买了很多水果。她准备做水果沙拉。
xiǎo jiě zài chāo shì lǐ mǎi le hěn duō shuǐ guǒ。 tā zhǔn bèi zuò shuǐ guǒ shā lā。
The young lady bought a lot of fruit at the supermarket. She plans to make fruit salad.
一位小姐在图书馆里安静地看书。她很喜欢阅读。
yí wèi xiǎo jiě zài tú shū guǎn lǐ ān jìng dì kàn shū。 tā hěn xǐ huan yuè dú。
A young lady was reading quietly in the library. She really likes reading.
Mini dialogue
问候
A
你好，小姐。
Nǐ hǎo, xiǎojiě.
Hello, miss.
B
你好！
Nǐ hǎo!
Hello!
帮助
A
小姐，你需要帮助吗？
Xiǎojiě, nǐ xūyào bāngzhù ma?
Miss, do you need help?
B
是的，谢谢。
Shì de, xièxiè.
Yes, thank you.
Related words and contrasts
similar
女士
nǚ shì
lady; madam
A polite term for a woman, more formal than 小姐.
contrast
先生
xiān sheng
mister; sir
Used for men, while 小姐 is for young women.
related
女孩
nǚ hái
girl
A young female, similar to young lady.