娘 (niáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 娘 (niáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娘 (niáng) means "mother". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娘 stroke by stroke?

娘 has 10 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 娘 and 妮?

娘 (niáng) and 妮 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 娘?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 娘?

Common words containing 娘 include: 姑娘 (gū niáng) — girl; young lady; 大娘 (dà niáng) — Aunt (wife of father's elder brother); 娘家 (niáng jiā) — a married woman's parents' home.

How to Write 娘

The character 娘 (niáng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

娘 is pronounced niáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means mother.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 娘 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 娘

姑娘 gū niáng

girl; young lady

大娘 dà niáng

Aunt (wife of father's elder brother)

娘家 niáng jiā

a married woman's parents' home

Example Sentences

那个姑娘很漂亮。

nà ge gū niáng hěn piào liàng

That girl is very beautiful.

王大娘人很好。

wáng dà niáng rén hěn hǎo

Auntie Wang is a very kind person.

她回娘家去了。

tā huí niáng jiā qù le

She went back to her parents' home.

Similar Characters

妮 nī

妯 zhóu

妲 dá

Practice Writing 娘 (niáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娘

What does 娘 (niáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娘 and 妮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娘?

What common words use 娘?

How to Write 娘 (niáng)