trinh nữ
[t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a female virgin
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Genesis 24:16, 2011 Vietnamese translation from BD2011 version; 2021 English translation from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Nàng là một thiếu nữ rất xinh đẹp, một trinh nữ, chưa hề biết người nam nào. Nàng đi xuống chỗ giếng nước, lấy đầy một vò nước, rồi đi lên.
The young woman w
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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Common questions
What does “trinh nữ” mean?
(noun) a female virgin
Is “trinh nữ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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