Definition
小女 is a humble term used to refer to one's own daughter when speaking to others. It carries a tone of modesty and formality, similar to saying 'my humble daughter' in English. It is the counterpart of 令爱 (lìng'ài), the honorific for 'your daughter'. Use it in formal introductions or polite conversation, not in casual everyday talk.
n.
(humble term) my daughter (referring to one's own daughter)
Examples
- 小女，。Zhè shì xiǎo nǚ, jīnnián gāng shàng dàxué.This is my daughter; she just started university this year.
- 小女。xiǎo nǚ cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan huà huà.My daughter has loved drawing since she was little.
- ，小女。Chéngméng nín guānxīn, xiǎo nǚ zuìjìn hěn hǎo.Thank you for your concern; my daughter has been doing well recently.
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