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娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

娘 Stroke Order — How to Write 娘

Stroke Order

娘 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

娘 Radical and Character Components

Components:女良

娘 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 良 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 7 more strokes

娘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niáng

Meanings of 娘 in Chinese

1

niáng娘

Mother; used in terms like 'mummy', 'maternal home', 'parents'.
她今天回娘家看望爹娘。
She went back to her maternal home today to visit her parents.
A term of address for a young woman, often used in phrases like 'gūniáng' (girl/miss) or 'xīnniáng' (bride).
新娘穿着洁白的婚纱，美极了。
The bride was wearing a pure white wedding dress and looked stunning.
An honorific term for an elder or married woman, often used in titles like 'dàniáng' (aunt/madam) or 'shěnniáng' (aunt).
大娘，请问去火车站怎么走？
Madam, could you tell me how to get to the train station?

Common Words and Phrases with 娘

1
niáng娘ér儿
mother and child
娘儿几个一起高高兴兴地去公园玩了。
The mother and her children happily went to the park to play together.
2
niáng娘ér儿men们
Women (colloquial, often derogatory)
节假日，娘儿们都聚在一起，边包饺子边拉家常。
During holidays, the women and family members gather, making dumplings and chatting about daily life.
3
niáng娘jiā家
A married woman's parents' home.
每逢过年，她都会带着孩子回娘家，和父母一起团聚。
Every Chinese New Year, she brings her children back to her maiden home to reunite with her parents.
4
niáng娘jiù舅
mother's brother; maternal uncle
每年春节，我们都会去娘舅家拜年，他总是准备一桌丰盛的饭菜
Every Chinese New Year, we visit our maternal uncle's home to pay New Year's greetings, and he always prepares a lavish spread of dishes.
5
niáng娘niáng娘
empress, imperial concubine, or goddess
宫女们小心翼翼地侍奉着娘娘。
The palace maids carefully attended to Her Majesty.
6
niáng娘qīn亲
Mother
小明对着他的娘亲说：“娘亲，我今天在学校学到了一首新歌！”
Xiao Ming said to his mother: "Mother, I learned a new song at school today!"
7
niáng娘tāi胎
mother's womb; the period of gestation in the mother's womb.
他似乎从娘胎里就带着对音乐的独特天赋。
He seemed to possess a unique talent for music right from his mother's womb.
8
niáng娘yí姨
maidservant
我们家新请了一位娘姨，她把家里打理得井井有条，还很会照顾小孩子。
Our family hired a new domestic helper, she keeps the house in perfect order and is also very good at taking care of children.
9
niáng娘zǐ子
A traditional term of address for one's wife.
他轻轻地牵起娘子的手，一同漫步在花园里。
He gently took his wife's hand, and they strolled together in the garden.
10
niáng娘zǐ子jūn军
women's army
这次比赛，我们学校的娘子军表现出色，获得了冠军。
In this competition, our school's all-female team performed exceptionally well and won the championship.

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Questions about 娘

What does 娘 mean in Chinese?

娘 (niáng) means “Mother” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 娘?

娘 is pronounced niáng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 娘 have?

娘 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 娘?

娘 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 娘?

The radical of 娘 is 女, and 娘 is a phono-semantic compound.