Definition
女娃 is a dialectal term for 'girl', commonly used in southwestern Mandarin (e.g., Sichuan, Chongqing) and other regional varieties. It carries a colloquial, affectionate tone and is less formal than standard 女孩 or 姑娘. You'll hear it in everyday speech but rarely in formal writing.
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(dialect) girl
Examples
- 女娃。Zhège nǚ wá hěn kě'ài.This girl is very cute.
- 女娃。Línjū jiā de nǚ wá měitiān qù shàngxué.The neighbor's girl goes to school every day.
- 女娃。Nàge nǚ wá xǐhuān chànggē.That girl likes to sing.
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