cô gái
Definition
- Noun:
- A girl; a young, unmarried woman: Refers to a female human from adolescence to young adulthood, typically before marriage. It emphasizes youth and often carries connotations of grace or gentleness.
- A young lady; a miss: A polite and slightly formal term for a young woman.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô gái đó rất xinh đẹp. (That girl is very beautiful.)
- Một cô gái trẻ đang chơi đàn piano. (A young lady is playing the piano.)
- Anh ấy gặp cô gái ấy ở thư viện. (He met that girl at the library.)
Advanced Usage
- The word can be used in literary or poetic contexts to evoke imagery of youth, beauty, or innocence.
- Trong truyện cổ tích, cô gái thường rất dũng cảm. (In fairy tales, the girl is often very brave.)
Variants and Related Words
Thiếu nữ (n): A maiden; a young woman. Often used in more literary contexts than "cô gái."
- Thiếu nữ ấy có nụ cười duyên dáng. (That maiden has a charming smile.)
Con gái (n): A daughter; a girl (can be used more generally for a female child or offspring).
- Cô ấy có một con gái. (She has a daughter.)
Synonyms
- Girl: A female child or young woman.
- Young woman: A female in her late teens or early adulthood.
- Miss: A polite title or form of address for a girl or young woman.
Related Idioms
Cô gái giả trai: A tomboy (literally: a girl who pretends to be a boy).
- Cô ấy là một cô gái giả trai, lúc nào cũng thích chơi bóng đá. (She is a tomboy, always liking to play soccer.)
Cô gái đẹp: A beautiful girl.
- Câu chuyện kể về một cô gái đẹp và trái tim nhân hậu. (The story is about a beautiful girl with a kind heart.)