妞儿 (niū ér) — girl (colloquial, northern dialect)

Definition

妞儿 is a colloquial, informal term for a young girl, commonly used in northern Chinese dialects (especially Beijing). It carries a friendly, slightly affectionate tone, like 'little girl' or 'lass' in English. It is distinct from the more neutral 女孩 or 姑娘.

girl (colloquial, northern dialect)

Examples

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Nàge xiǎo niū ér zhēn kě'ài.
That little girl is really cute.
妞儿。
Tā jiā de niū ér jīnnián wǔ suì le.
His little girl is five years old this year.
妞儿。
Liǎng ge niū ér zài gōngyuán lǐ wán.
Two girls are playing in the park.

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