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Addressing People Revisited

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ID: QW0217 Intermediate
A cultural phenomenon present across China and the West is that people of different ages, occupations, and genders all expect to be addressed in different ways; just as you would never call an old Western man "dude", so too would you never call an old Chinese woman "xiǎo jiě". In today's Qing Wen, Jenny, Connie, and Greg explore the various terms of address in China. Leave your comments and questions below!
Connie,Jenny,Greg
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
小姐
xiǎojie 小姐
Miss.
一般称呼年轻的女性
yībān 一般chēnghu 称呼niánqīng 年轻de 的nǚxìng 女性
It's normally used to address younger women.
二十到三十岁
èrshí 二十dào 到sānshí 三十suì 岁
20 to 30 years old.
姑娘
gūniang 姑娘
Lady.
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