thiếu-nữ
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) obsolete spelling of thiếu nữ (“maiden”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Liên-Hoa giật mình : nàng chưa trông thấy bao giờ một người đẹp như thế ! mắt[sic] thiếu-nữ trong như gương nước hồ sen, tóc nàng buông xuôi, đẹp như một làn mây mờ và mỏng.Liên Hoa was taken a back. Never had she witnessed such a beauty! The maiden’s eyes were as clear as the water in a lotus pond, her hair worn loose, as fuzzy and fine as a wisp of cloud.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thiếu-nữ” mean?
(noun) obsolete spelling of thiếu nữ (“maiden”)
Is “thiếu-nữ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.