Never greet a Chinese woman as xiáo  jiě (小姐). It is literally miss, but implies prostitute. The most fashionable way to greet a Chinese woman is: měi  méi (often written as MM, literally pretty). A flattering way to address a woman is: méi  nǚ (美女, literally pretty woman). A polite way to address an elder woman is: nǚ  shì […]