Left woman radical — a kneeling figure with folded arms. The indexing radical, anchors
娇 in the family of female-attribute words (some appreciative, some loaded):
妹 younger sister,
婷 graceful,
媚 charming,
妩 alluring. Marks
娇 as a quality stereotypically associated in classical writing with delicate young women — tender, charming, pampered, easily indulged.
