女郎 (nǚ láng) — young woman (literary or formal term)
Definition
Literary/formal term for a 'young woman' — used in writing, poetry, and magazines rather than everyday speech. Feels more elegant than the plain 女孩 or 姑娘.
noun
young woman (literary or formal term)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 女郎。Nà wèi nǚ láng chuān zhuó yì tiáo bái sè lián yī qún.That young woman is wearing a white dress.
- 女郎。Zá zhì fēng miàn shàng shì yí wèi měi lì de nǚ láng.The magazine cover features a beautiful young woman.
- 女郎。Shī gē lǐ miáo xiě le yí wèi shén mì de nǚ láng.The poem describes a mysterious young woman.
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