女
Meaning:
woman, girl; female
HSK 1
Frequency:
#1589
Pinyin:
nǚ
Strokes:
3
Radical:
女
How to Write 女 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
About "女" in Chinese
The Chinese character 女 (nǚ) means "woman, girl; female". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 女 include: 乙女, 仕女, 仙女.
📚 Words and Phrases with 女
Common words containing this character
乙女
(slang) maiden; young lady (orthographic borrowing from Japanese 乙女 "otome", used esp. to refer to romantic media and games aimed at women)
HSK 2
仕女
court lady
HSK 2
仙女
fairy
HSK 2
侍女
maid
HSK 2
修女
nun or sister (of the Roman Catholic or Greek Orthodox churches)
HSK 2
儿女
children; sons and daughters
HSK 2
剩女
(coll.) "leftover woman" – a woman who remains single beyond the typical marrying age
HSK 2
吧女
barmaid
HSK 2
商女
female singer (archaic)
HSK 2
女人
woman
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A woman turned to the side
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "女"?
- The pinyin is nǚ
- How many strokes does "女" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "女" mean?
- woman, girl; female
- What is the radical of "女"?
- The radical is "女"