- 小姑娘 xiǎogūniang young girlyoung girl; little girl, typically around ten years old
- 灰姑娘 huīgūniang CinderellaThe protagonist of the European folk tale; refers to a girl who is treated poorly but eventually finds happiness and wealth through magical help and marriage to a prince.
- 大姑娘 dàgūniang young womanAn unmarried young woman or lass
- 老姑娘 lǎogūniang old maidan unmarried woman who is past the typical age for marriage; spinster
- 姑娘家 gūniangjia young ladyan unmarried young woman; a young lady
- 大姑娘坐花轿 dàgūniangzuòhuājiào the very first time(two-part allegorical saying) a first-time experience; like a young bride sitting in a wedding sedan for the first time, it refers to something never done before
- 窑子姑娘 yáozigūniang prostitutea woman who works in a brothel
- 红姑娘 hónggūniang winter cherryThe Chinese lantern plant; also known as the winter cherry or strawberry ground-cherry.
- 黄花姑娘 huánghuāgūniang maidena virgin girl or young woman