娘
Character
mother (an older word; today people usually say 妈妈)
Meaning
niáng
niang2- mother (an older word; today people usually say 妈妈)
- girl, young woman (as in 姑娘)
- bride, a woman getting married (as in 新娘)
Examples
那个姑娘是我的好朋友。
nà ge gū niang shì wǒ de hǎo péng you
That girl is my good friend.
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新娘很漂亮。
xīn niáng hěn piào liang
The bride is very pretty.
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我娘在家里做饭。
wǒ niáng zài jiā lǐ zuò fàn
My mother is cooking at home.
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Words with 娘
See all 70 →娘亲niáng qīnmotherWord娘俩niáng liǎ(coll.) mother and her childWord娘妈niáng mā(coll.) womanWord娘娘niáng niangqueenWord娘子niáng zǐ(dialect) form of address for one's wifeWord娘家niáng jiāwife's family (before marriage)Word娘惹niáng rěNyonyaWord
娘泡niáng pào(slang) effeminate manVariant of 娘炮WordUnreviewed
娘炮niáng pào(slang) effeminate manWord娘的niáng dea mild curse word, damn it; used to express annoyance or frustrationWordUnreviewed娘胎niáng tāiwombWord娘儿们niáng r men(dialect) womanWord