女儿
nǚ ér
Daughter
女 (nǚ) — how to say "woman" in Chinese
Measure word: 位 (wèi)
女
Woman
adjective
Character composition
女
Woman
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
女人
woman
nǚrén · standalone, as a noun
妇女
woman
fùnǚ · formal, in social contexts
Collocations
女老师
nǚ lǎo shī
female teacher
Examples
这个女孩很漂亮
This girl is very beautiful
她是女医生
She is a female doctor
Mnemonic
[nǚ-] sounds like "new": little New the girl stomps her foot and sniffs. She wants everyone to notice her, because she is a girl, a 女. Mom smiles: "New, you are our little woman!" 👧
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "woman" in Chinese?
"woman" in Chinese is 女 (nǚ).
What does 女 mean in English?
女 (nǚ) means "Woman".
How is 女 pronounced?
It is pronounced nǚ (written as nv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "woman" in Chinese characters?
It is written 女.
What HSK 3.0 level is 女?
女 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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