女 Stroke Order — How to Write 女

Stroke Order

女 is written in 3 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.

女 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 女 in Chinese

nǚ女

Female; woman, as opposed to male. Historically, '女' referred to an unmarried woman, and '妇' to a married one. Currently, it generally refers to 'women' or 'ladies', as in '女人' (woman), '女士' (lady), or '少女' (young girl).

她是一位美丽的少女。

She is a beautiful young girl.

Daughter; a female child.

他们有一儿一女，生活幸福。

They have one son and one daughter, living a happy life.

A star name, specifically one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions (Xiu) in traditional Chinese astronomy. It is also known as 'Wunü' (婺女) or 'Xunü' (须女) and corresponds to parts of the constellation Aquarius.

女宿是北方七宿之一，象征着纺织之工

The Girl Mansion (Nǚ Xiù) is one of the seven northern mansions, symbolizing the work of weaving.

rǔ女

An archaic form of '汝' (rǔ), meaning 'you' or 'thou'.

女今安在？

Where are you now?

Common Words and Phrases with 女

nǚ女bàn伴

female companion

他邀请他的女伴一起去参加舞会。

He invited his female companion to the ball.

nǚ女bàn扮nán男zhuāng装

A woman or girl dressed up as a man or boy.

在古老的传说中，一些勇敢的女子为了实现抱负，常常选择女扮男装，踏上未知的旅程。

In ancient legends, some brave women, to achieve their ambitions, often chose to disguise themselves as men and embark on unknown journeys.

nǚ女cè厕suǒ所

Women's restroom or ladies' room, a public toilet facility specifically for women.

她去问服务员女厕所在哪里。

She went to ask the attendant where the women's restroom was.

nǚ女dà大dāng当jià嫁

A girl should be married upon reaching womanhood.

虽然她很享受单身生活，但亲戚们总会提醒她女大当嫁，催她快点找个好人家。

Although she enjoys her single life, her relatives always remind her that a grown woman should marry, urging her to find a good partner soon.

nǚ女dà大shí十bā八biàn变

A girl's appearance changes dramatically from childhood to adulthood, usually for the better.

我上次见小芳时她还是个爱哭鼻子的小女孩，没想到现在已经亭亭玉立了，真是女大十八变啊。

The last time I saw Xiaofang, she was still a little girl who cried a lot, but now she has grown into a graceful young lady. It truly shows how much a girl can change as she grows up.

nǚ女dì弟

younger sister

我的女弟今天放学后会来我家玩耍。

My younger sister will come to my house to play after school today.

nǚ女ér儿

daughter

我的女儿今年五岁了。

My daughter is five years old this year.

nǚ女ér儿qiáng墙

A parapet wall.

在屋顶边缘的女儿墙可以防止人们意外坠落，确保安全

The parapet wall along the edge of the roof can prevent people from accidentally falling, ensuring safety.

nǚ女fāng方

the bride's side or the wife's side

婚礼的细节还需要和女方家人进一步商量。

The details of the wedding still need to be further discussed with the bride's family.

nǚ女gē歌shǒu手

female singer

昨晚音乐会上，新晋女歌手的表演令人印象深刻。

At last night's concert, the performance of the new female singer was impressive.

nǚ女gōng功

Women's handicrafts or needlework, such as spinning, weaving, embroidery, and sewing.

旧时，许多家庭的女儿从小就要学习各种女功，以便将来能打理家务，制作衣物。

In old times, daughters in many families had to learn various feminine crafts from a young age, so they could manage household affairs and make clothes in the future.

nǚ女gōng工

woman worker

这家工厂雇佣了许多女工来生产玩具。

This factory employs many female workers to produce toys.

nǚ女gōng公zǐ子

An honorific term for someone's daughter, or a daughter of distinguished parents.

今日府中设宴，女公子弹奏一曲，引得众人交口称赞。

At today's banquet in the residence, the young lady's musical performance captivated everyone, earning widespread admiration.

nǚ女guǎn管jiā家

A woman who manages a household, either as an employee overseeing domestic staff or performing household duties herself, sometimes referred to as a housekeeper or mistress of the house.