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娘 (niáng)

Meaning:

mother; young girl; woman; wife

HSK 5

Frequency: #1662

Pinyin: niáng

Strokes: 10

Radical: 女

How to Write 娘 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "娘" in Chinese

The Chinese character 娘 (niáng) means "mother; young girl; woman; wife". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 娘 include: 干娘, 伴娘, 喜娘.

📚 Words and Phrases with 娘

Common words containing this character

干娘 gan1 niang2

adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)

伴娘 ban4 niang2

喜娘 xi3 niang2

matron of honor (old)

大娘 da4 niang2

(coll.) father's older brother's wife

奶娘 nai3 niang2

(dialect) wet nurse

姑娘 gu1 niang

姥娘 lao3 niang2

maternal grandmother (dialectal)

姨娘 yi2 niang2

娘娘 niang2 niang

娘娘 niang2 niang

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: woman

Semantic component: 女

Phonetic component: 良

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "娘"?: The pinyin is niáng
How many strokes does "娘" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "娘" mean?: mother; young girl; woman; wife
What is the radical of "娘"?: The radical is "女"