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奶娘

nǎiniáng
noun #26,978

Meanings

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

Examples

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.
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