Definition
幼女 specifically refers to a young girl, typically under the age of 14, and carries a legal connotation in Chinese law (e.g., in statutes against child sexual abuse). It is more precise than the English 'young girl', which can apply to any age range. In everyday use it is less common than 小女孩 (xiǎo nǚhái) and is often found in formal, legal, or news contexts.
n.
young girl (especially under 14 years old; legal term)
Examples
- 幼女。Fǎlǜ duì yòu nǚ de bǎohù fēicháng yángé.The law provides very strict protection for young girls.
- 幼女。Wǒmen yīnggāi guānzhù yòu nǚ de jiàoyù wèntí.We should pay attention to the education of young girls.
- 幼女。Zhè qǐ yòu nǚ shīzōng àn yǐnqǐ le shèhuì guānzhù.This missing young girl case has drawn public attention.
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