女 is the character for “woman”. It is made out of 3 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 女 | 女 | ㄋㄩˇ | nǚ |
Definition
Woman; female; daughter
Historical Origins
The Chinese character 女 originated as a pictogram , which visually represented a woman. In its earliest form, the character depicted a woman with breasts, either kneeling or standing. Over time, the modern form of the character evolved, with the shape being turned to the left. The enclosed area on the left side of the character is considered to be a remnant of the left breast (the woman’s right), while the right breast was eventually omitted.
Vocabulary with the Character 女
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 女孩 | ㄋㄩˇ ㄏㄞˊ | nǚhái | Girl |
| 女人 | ㄋㄩˇ ㄖㄣˊ | nǚrén | Woman |
| 女權 | ㄋㄩˇ ㄑㄩㄢˊ | nǚquán | Women’s rights |
| 女王 | ㄋㄩˇ ㄨㄤˊ | nǚwáng | Queen |
| 女巫 | ㄋㄩˇ ㄨ | nǚwū | Witch |
| 女神 | ㄋㄩˇ ㄕㄣˊ | nǚshén | Goddess |
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