女士 nǚ shì
“lady; madam; Miss”
nounHSK 5 · 2021 list level 4Measure word 个 · 位
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
女士 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 155: 女士 nǚshì — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 女士
女士 is a polite, formal word for an adult woman, roughly “lady” or “Ms,” common in public announcements and respectful address. It can follow a surname as a title, as in 王女士 (“Ms Wang”), and 女士们 is used in formal greetings such as 女士们、先生们. It is not an informal word for a young girl or a casual replacement for 女人.
例句Example sentences
- 王女士，请问您几点到？wáng nǚ shì, qǐng wèn nín jǐ diǎn dào?Ms Wang, what time will you arrive?
- 一位女士在门口等您。yí wèi nǚ shì zài mén kǒu děng nín.A lady is waiting for you at the door.
- 女士们、先生们，欢迎来到北京。nǚ shì men, xiān sheng men, huān yíng lái dào běi jīng.Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Beijing.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗女士王，您好。
✓王女士，您好。
In Chinese, a title like 女士 follows the surname, not before it.
易混词Easily confused
女士vs小姐
小姐 can address a young or unmarried woman but is not appropriate in all regions and contexts; 女士 is more formal, respectful, and neutral for adult women.