Chinese Character: 娘 (niáng - Mother)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 女 (woman radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 女 + 良 (woman + good)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: niáng (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
娘 primarily means mother or young woman, and is used in various contexts related to family and women.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 姑娘 (gū niáng) - young woman
- 新娘 (xīn niáng) - bride
- 娘亲 (niáng qīn) - mother (affectionate)
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
娘 is primarily used as a noun to refer to mother or young woman, and can also be used as a term of endearment.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 娘 is often associated with family and respect, and is used in many idioms about motherhood.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她是一位美丽的新娘。(Tā shì yī wèi měi lì de xīn niáng.)
She is a beautiful bride.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 娘 as "woman good" - the 女 represents woman, and 良 means good, together forming the concept of mother.