Writing
女子 (nǚ zǐ) — how to say "woman" in Chinese
女子
Woman
noun
Character composition
女
female
子
child
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一位女子
yí wèi nǚzǐ
a woman
年轻女子
niánqīng nǚzǐ
young woman
Examples
那个女子在公园里散步。
That woman is walking in the park.
她是女子。
She is a woman.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "woman" in Chinese?
"woman" in Chinese is 女子 (nǚ zǐ).
女子 meaning in English
女子 (nǚ zǐ) means "Woman".
How to pronounce woman in Chinese?
It is pronounced nǚ zǐ (written as nv zi, nvzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Woman in Chinese character
It is written 女子: 女 has 3 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 女子?
女子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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