Writing
娘 (niáng) — how to say "mother" in Chinese
娘
Mother; woman
noun
Character composition
娘
mother; woman
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
亲娘
qīn niáng
one's own mother
娘家人
niáng jiā rén
wife's family
Examples
我娘每天早上做饭。
My mother cooks every morning.
我娘在家。
My mother is at home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mother" in Chinese?
"mother" in Chinese is 娘 (niáng).
娘 meaning in English
娘 (niáng) means "Mother; woman".
Mother in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced niáng (written as niang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mother" in Chinese characters?
It is written 娘 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 娘?
娘 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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