Definition
小妹 literally means 'little sister' and is commonly used as an affectionate term for one's younger sister or a younger girl. In historical or regional contexts, it can also refer to a young female servant or nanny, though this usage is less common in modern Chinese.
n.
little sister(affectionate term for a younger girl)young female servantnanny (dated)
Examples
- 小妹。Wǒ de xiǎo mèi jīnnián shíwǔ suì le.My little sister is fifteen years old this year.
- 小妹，。xiǎo mèi, nǐ qù bǎ mén guān shàng.Little sis, go close the door.
- ，小妹，。Zài jiù shèhuì, tā cóng xiǎo jiù dāng xiǎo mèi, gěi rén dài háizi.In the old society, she worked as a nanny from an early age, caring for children for others.
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