娘
娘 (niáng) · mother
娘 (niáng) means “mother”. It is made of 女 + 良 and has 10 strokes.
Break 娘 into its parts
What 娘 is made of
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 良 liáng — good
- 丶 — dot
- 艮 gěn — blunt
Origin hint: 女 gives the meaning, 良 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
娘 stroke order
Example sentences with 姑娘
那个姑娘是我妹妹。Nàge gūniang shì wǒ mèimei.That girl is my younger sister.
这位姑娘是谁？Zhè wèi gūniang shì shéi?Who is this young lady?
Words with 娘
Also built with 女
- 奴núslave
- 奶nǎimilk
- 她tāshe
- 好hǎogood
- 如rúas
- 妄wàngabsurd
- 妆zhuāngadornment
- 妇fùmarried woman
- 妈māmother
- 妒dùjealous
- 妙miàomysterious
- 妥tuǒsecure
Quick facts
| Pinyin | niáng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mother |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 女 (woman, #38) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 娘
What does 娘 mean?
娘 (niáng) means “mother”.
How many strokes does 娘 have?
娘 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 娘?
The radical of 娘 is 女 (nǚ, “woman”), Kangxi radical number 38.
What parts make up 娘?
娘 is made of 女 (woman) and 良 (good).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.