毛丫头 (máo yā tóu) — young girl (colloquial)
Definition
毛丫头 is a colloquial, often playful or mildly teasing term for a young girl — it implies she is inexperienced or immature, not just young. The first 毛 adds this 'green / unfledged' flavor; tone depends on context.
noun
young girl (colloquial)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 毛丫头，。Nà ge máo yā tóu cái shí suì, yǐ jīng huì tán gāng qín le.That young girl is only ten years old and already knows how to play piano.
- 毛丫头，。Bié xiǎo kàn zhè ge máo yā tóu, tā kě shì quán xiào dì yī míng.Don't underestimate this young girl; she's the top student in the whole school.
- 毛丫头。Lín jū jiā de máo yā tóu měi tiān zǎo chén dōu qù pǎo bù.The young girl next door goes running every morning.
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