Chinese words · HSK 7–9

娘

niáng

young woman (as in 姑娘)

Every meaning

niáng

  1. young woman (as in 姑娘)
  2. mother; mom
  3. (slang) effeminate; girly

Words with 娘

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).