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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

皇后娘娘驾到！
Huánghòu niángniang jià dào!
The empress has arrived!
她在剧里演一个娘娘。
Tā zài jù lǐ yǎn yīgè niángniang.
She plays an imperial concubine in the drama.

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