奶娘

nǎiniáng

noun #26,978

Meanings

1 wet nurse
2 nursing mother hired to breastfeed another's child

Characters

milk; breast; to breastfeed

mother; woman; young woman

Examples

HSK 7-9

古代富贵人家常常雇佣奶娘来哺育孩子。

Gǔdài fùguì rénjiā chángcháng gùyòng nǎiniáng lái bǔyù háizi.

In ancient times, wealthy families often hired wet nurses to breastfeed their children.

HSK 7-9

她从小由奶娘抚养，感情很深。

Tā cóngxiǎo yóu nǎiniáng fǔyǎng, gǎnqíng hěn shēn.

She was raised by a wet nurse from infancy and had a deep bond with her.

Tips

history

Wet nurses (奶娘) were common in imperial China, especially among the aristocracy and imperial court. The emperor's wet nurse could hold a position of considerable influence.

Stroke Order

奶 nǎi

娘 niáng