cô nàng
Definition
- Noun:
- The girl / The young lady: A familiar and often affectionate or humorous term for a young woman or girl. It carries a tone of endearment, teasing, or casual observation.
- That girl / That young lady: Used to refer to a specific young woman, often with a nuance of personality or characteristic being highlighted.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô nàng ấy rất xinh đẹp. (That girl is very beautiful.)
- Cô nàng này thích đọc sách. (This young lady likes reading books.)
- Cô nàng hôm nay có vẻ vui. (The girl seems happy today.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cô nàng" is more expressive than the neutral word "cô gái." It often implies the speaker's personal attitude—such as fondness, amusement, or gentle sarcasm—toward the subject.
- Ồ, cô nàng bướng bỉnh ấy lại đến rồi. (Well, that stubborn young lady has arrived again.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cô gái (n): girl, young woman. This is a more standard and neutral term.
- Nàng (n, literary): she, maiden, lady. A poetic or literary term for a young woman, often found in older stories or poems.
Synonyms
- The girl: A female child or young adult.
- The young lady: A polite or familiar term for a young woman.
- That lass: A informal, chiefly British English, term for a girl or young woman.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Cô nàng đỏng đảnh: The capricious / coquettish girl. Used to describe a young woman who is playfully unpredictable or flirtatious.
- Anh ấy bị thu hút bởi cô nàng đỏng đảnh ấy. (He is attracted to that coquettish girl.)