Definition
姑娘家 can refer literally to 'a girl's home', but in colloquial speech it more often refers to a young unmarried woman herself—often with a nuance of youth, inexperience, or vulnerability. It commonly appears in phrases like 人家姑娘家 to emphasize the subject's status as a young lady, and can carry a mildly protective or patronizing tone depending on context.
n
(colloquial) a young unmarried womana girl (often implying youth or inexperience)(literal) a girl's homethe home of a young woman
Examples
- 姑娘家，。Rénjia gū niáng jiā bù hǎoyìsi shuō, nǐ bié wèn le.She's a young girl and too shy to say it—don't keep asking.
- 姑娘家，。Nǐ yí gè gū niáng jiā, wǎnshang yí gè rén chūmén bù ānquán.You're a young girl—going out alone at night is unsafe.
- 姑娘家，。Tāmen gū niáng jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn, zǒu jǐ fēnzhōng jiù dào le.Their (girl's) home is very close to the school, just a few minutes' walk away.
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