侍女 (shì nǚ) — maidservant
Definition
A formal, literary word for a female servant or maid, typically in historical/royal contexts. Most modern learners encounter it in classical Chinese texts or period dramas.
noun
maidservant
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 侍女。Zhè wèi shì nǚ měi tiān dōu yào dǎ sǎo fáng jiān.This maidservant has to clean the room every day.
- 侍女。Gǔ dài guì zú jiā lǐ yǒu hěn duō shì nǚ.In ancient times, noble families had many maidservants.
- 侍女。Tā shì yì míng zhōng shí de shì nǚ.She is a loyal maidservant.
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