mĩ nữ

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See also: minu and mínu

Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 美女, composed of (beautiful) and (female, woman).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nữ

  1. (literary or humorous) a beautiful woman, a beauty

Usage notes

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  • Since this term is chiefly seen in Chinese dramas and other fictions, usage of this word in real life is probably an attempt at mimicking typical "Chinese" speech.