Female address

For older women, to show respect for women, you can call them "ladies".

In ancient traditional etiquette, "lady" first appeared in the Book of Songs: "Mrs. Lear." The "lady" here refers to a virtuous woman, just like the later "daughter", which is a respectful name for women and unmarried women.

In foreign address etiquette, for women, the married are called "hostess" and the unmarried are called "miss"; If the marital status is unknown, it can also be called "Miss". In foreign affairs, it can also be called "Madam" to show respect for women.

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Female appellation

"Miss" means a good family in the old society. In the early days of New China, it was often associated with the "bourgeoisie" and was rejected. After the reform and opening up, "Miss" revived like "Sir", specifically referring to young women. However, due to the emergence of special "miss" such as "escort", people disdain this title, and there is a phenomenon that the waitress cannot be called "miss"

Although the word "miss" is often heard in communication occasions, the derogatory elements are getting stronger and stronger, so we should use this title carefully. According to the regulations of Beijing public transport system, drivers and passengers do not use the word "miss" to address young female passengers on buses.

"Lady" is usually used to meet for the first time or write an address. This kind of address is not common in China. Many people think it is too formal and lacks intimacy. As for "madam" and "madam", the usage rate is even lower. ?

In daily life, it is better to address older women as aunts, big sisters and aunts. However, sometimes the word "aunt" is easily misunderstood as "maid", so be careful. Older people can be called young women directly? "Girl".

References:

People's Network-Social Address (Talking about Etiquette)

Baidu encyclopedia-address etiquette