Definition
娇娃 refers to a cute young girl, often with a nuance of being delicate, pampered, or charming in a slightly old-fashioned or literary way. It's not a neutral term for 'girl' but carries a tone of endearment and fragility, similar to 'little darling' or 'sweet young thing' in English. You'll encounter it in poetry, novels, or playful speech, rarely in formal or everyday conversation.
n.
a cute young girl (with a connotation of being pampered, delicate, or charming)
Examples
- 娇娃，。Nà ge jiāo wá xiào qǐlái zhēn kě'ài, jiù xiàng tónghuà lǐ de xiǎo gōngzhǔ.That young girl has such a cute smile, just like a little princess from a fairy tale.
- 娇娃，。Tā shì ge bèi chǒnghuài de jiāo wá, shénme jiāwù dōu bú huì zuò.She's a spoiled young girl who doesn't know how to do any housework.
- 娇娃。Gǔ shīcí lǐ cháng yòng jiāo wá lái xíngróng Jiāngnán shàonǚ de róuměi.Classical poems often use 'jiāo wá' to describe the gentle beauty of Jiangnan maidens.
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