娘 (niáng) - Mother & young woman

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niáng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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娘 · niáng

Mother;

young woman;

girl;

used as a suffix in some female names and terms.

Motheryoung womangirl

Usage highlights

MotherBrideYoung ladyAuntDaughterSister

Synonyms

  • 母— mother
  • 妈— mom (informal)
  • 女— female

Antonyms

  • 爹— father
  • 爸— dad (informal)
  • 男— male

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My mother (母亲) is very kind.
  • The bride (新娘) looked beautiful in her dress.
  • She is a young lady (姑娘) from Shanghai.
  • This is my aunt (阿姨) on my mother's side.

Collocations

  • Mother(母亲)
  • Bride(新娘)
  • Young lady(姑娘)
  • Aunt(阿姨)
  • Daughter(女儿)
  • Sister-in-law(嫂子)

Idioms

  • A girl of the Yue people blind from birth(楚弓楚得)
  • The daughter of a fisherman(渔家女)
  • A woman of virtue(贤良淑德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to women, especially young women or mothers.
  • In modern usage, often appears in terms related to family relationships and female roles.
  • Can be used as a suffix in female names, though less common in contemporary naming.

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