An unmarried lady of a noble or wealthy family. Usually stated as
(1) surname + guniang/xiaojie [Pei guniang]
(2) rank in the family + guniang/xiaojie [Er xiaojie – second young lady]
(3) surname + rank + guniang/xiaojie [Gu er xiaojie – second young lady of the Gu clan]
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