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娘娘

niángniang
noun #10,605

Measure Word

一位娘娘 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 empress
  2. 2 queen
  3. 3 imperial concubine
  4. 4 goddess

Examples

HSK 4
她在剧里演一个娘娘。
Tā zài jù lǐ yǎn yígè niángniang.
She plays an imperial concubine in the drama.
HSK 7-9
皇后娘娘驾到！
Huánghòu niángniang jiàdào!
The empress has arrived!

Tips

culture
娘娘 is a respectful title used for empresses, concubines, and goddesses in Chinese history and folklore. 王母娘娘 (Queen Mother of the West) is a famous deity.

Stroke Order

娘 niáng