我的女士
wǒ de nǚshì
The English phrase 'my lady' is translated into Chinese as 我的女士 (wǒ de nǚshì).
我的女士 is an address used toward a peeress.
Meaning: address towards a peeress (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ de nǚshì
Did you know?
- The character 女 in 女士 is a pictograph that originally depicted a woman kneeling, reflecting ancient social hierarchies.
- The word 士 in 女士 originally referred to a scholar or a warrior of the lower nobility, showing how the word for 'gentleman' was adapted for women.
- In modern mainland China, calling someone 我的女士 can sound like a direct translation from a Western movie or a dubbed novel. It is rarely used in spontaneous daily conversation.
Examples in context
- 晚上好，夫人。我能陪您去剧院吗？Good evening, Madam. May I accompany you to the theater?
Example conversation
A servant is announcing a guest to a noblewoman.
- 伟 Wei我的女士，有人想见您。Wǒ de nǚshì, yǒurén xiǎng jiàn nín.My lady, someone wishes to see you.
- 雨婷 Yuting是谁在外面？Shì shuí zài wàimiàn?Who is outside?
- 伟 Wei是一位来自北方的使节。Shì yī wèi láizì běifāng de shǐjié.It is an envoy from the north.
- 雨婷 Yuting好的，请他进来吧。Hǎo de, qǐng tā jìnlái ba.Very well, please let him in.
