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丫头

yā tou
个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. girl
  2. 2. servant girl
  3. 3. (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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男孩
nán hái

boy

male counterpart, meaning 'boy', as 丫头 refers to a girl

Register variants

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姑娘
gū niang

girl

used in neutral or polite contexts for 'girl', while 丫头 can be derogatory or endearing depending on context

Related words

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丫鬟
yā huan

servant girl

servant girl, more specific to historical domestic servant role, compared to 丫头 which can also mean 'girl' generally

Usage notes

Formality

丫头 can sound derogatory or overly familiar when referring to an adult woman; use with caution outside close relationships.

Example Sentences

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这个 丫头 真聪明。
This girl is really smart.

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Words Containing 丫头

丫头片子
yā tou piàn zi

(coll.) silly girl

黄毛丫头
huáng máo yā tou

silly little girl

Child Words of 丫头

头
tóu

head

丫
yā

fork