- 灰姑娘 Huīgūniang Cinderellathe titular heroine of the folk tale who is treated poorly by her stepfamily before becoming royalty
- 红姑娘 hónggūniang Chinese lantern plantthe Chinese lantern plant (Physalis alkekengi), also known as winter cherry or strawberry ground-cherry
- 黄花姑娘 huánghuāgūniang maidena young, unmarried woman, traditionally implying she is a virgin