- [singular] (formal)
used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation 夫人；女士 Can I help you, madam? 要帮忙吗，夫人？ Dear Madam (= used like Dear Sir in a letter) 尊敬的女士／夫人（用于书信开头，同 Dear Sir）
- [countable] (especially British English, informal, disapproving)
a girl or young woman who expects other people to do what she wants 喜欢支使别人的年轻女子；任性妄为的年轻女子 - [countable]
a woman who is in charge of the prostitutes in a brothel 老鸨；鸨母；妓院女老板
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French ma dame ‘my lady’.