女人 (nǚrén) — how to say "woman" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 (ge)

女人

Woman

Character composition

woman, female

person

Radicals / Keys

Woman

#38 · · 3 strokes

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Examples

这个女人很忙,但是很快乐。

This woman is very busy, but happy.

她是女人

She is a woman.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 女人 (nǚrén) — woman

[nǚrén-] Noreen the explorer discovers an ancient cave where a mysterious mural of 女人 is painted. She notices that the 女 woman on the wall is depicted as a 人 person of great wisdom 🦉, wearing a crown made of stars. Noreen can't help but feel that the woman was a legendary queen who once united diverse tribes to live in harmony.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "woman" in Chinese?

"woman" in Chinese is 女人 (nǚrén).

What does 女人 mean in English?

女人 (nǚrén) means "Woman".

How is 女人 pronounced?

It is pronounced nǚrén (written as nvren). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "woman" in Chinese characters?

It is written 女人.

What HSK level is 女人?

女人 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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