女 (nǚ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 女 (nǚ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 女 (nǚ) means "female; woman". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 女 stroke by stroke?

女 has 3 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 女 and 奴?

女 (nǚ) and 奴 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 女?

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 女?

Common words containing 女 include: 女儿 (nǚ ér) — daughter; 女生 (nǚ shēng) — female student; girl; 女朋友 (nǚ péng yǒu) — girlfriend.

How to Write 女

The character 女 (nǚ) is written with 3 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

女 is pronounced nǚ in Mandarin Chinese. It means female; woman.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 女 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 女

女儿 nǚ ér

daughter

女生 nǚ shēng

female student; girl

女朋友 nǚ péng yǒu

girlfriend

Example Sentences

我女儿三岁了。

wǒ nǚ ér sān suì le

My daughter is three years old.

那个女生很漂亮。

nà ge nǚ shēng hěn piào liàng

That girl is very beautiful.

他没有女朋友。

tā méi yǒu nǚ péng yǒu

He doesn't have a girlfriend.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

Practice Writing 女 (nǚ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 女

What does 女 (nǚ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 女 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 女 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 女?

What common words use 女?

How to Write 女 (nǚ)