小姐

• 拼音: xiǎo jiě
• 汉字拆解: 小 = small/young; 姐 = 女 (woman) + 且 (phonetic) — elder sister, young woman

含义

Miss; young lady. A polite form of address for a young woman.

Traditionally used as a respectful title for an unmarried young woman, equivalent to 'Miss' in English. In Taiwan and overseas Chinese communities it remains a standard polite address. In mainland China, it has acquired negative connotations in some contexts, so 女士 is now preferred in formal settings. Safe to use in service contexts when unsure.

例句

1. 请问，这位小姐，你需要帮忙吗？
2. 王小姐，您的包裹到了。
3. 服务员，那位小姐要点菜了。

用法指南

语境: service, formal, everyday

语气: polite

正确说法

• 王小姐，请跟我来。(Miss Wang, please follow me.)
• 小姐，请问洗手间在哪里？(Excuse me, miss, where is the restroom?)

错误说法

• 在中国大陆随意叫陌生女性'小姐'。(In mainland China, avoid calling strangers 小姐 in informal contexts — use 女士 or 你好 to be safe)

起源与历史

Composed of 小 (small/young) + 姐 (elder sister). Originally a respectful term for a young woman of good family in classical Chinese.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal