臺妹

Chinese

		(measure word); platform; stage (measure word); platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; desk; station; broadcasting station	younger sister
trad. (臺妹/台妹)		臺/台	妹
simp. (台妹)		台	妹

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): táimèi

  (Zhuyin): ㄊㄞˊ ㄇㄟˋ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Hanyu Pinyin: táimèi
    • Zhuyin: ㄊㄞˊ ㄇㄟˋ
    • Tongyong Pinyin: táimèi
    • Wade–Giles: tʻai²-mei⁴
    • Yale: tái-mèi
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: tairmey
    • Palladius: таймэй (tajmɛj)
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /tʰaɪ̯³⁵ meɪ̯⁵¹/

Noun

臺妹

1. (Taiwan, derogatory, slang) uncultured young woman from the countryside who speaks Mandarin with a strong accent
2. (Mainland China) young Taiwanese woman (in general)