COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 女
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Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A woman turned to the side
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How to Write 女 (nǚ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
female
nǚTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
nǚ
女
female
Common words
nǚ ér
女儿
daughter
nǚ shì
女士
lady; madam; Miss; Ms
nǚ rén
女人
woman
nǚ shēng
女生
schoolgirl; female student; girl
fù nǚ
父女
father and daughter
mǔ nǚ
母女
mother and daughter; mother-daughter
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
女
女
女
女
女
女
女
女
LEARNING TIP
Remember 女
Say “nǚ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 女
Common words and phrases
nǚ ér
daughter
nǚ shì
lady; madam; Miss; Ms
nǚ rén
woman
nǚ shēng
schoolgirl; female student; girl
fù nǚ
father and daughter
mǔ nǚ
mother and daughter; mother-daughter
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“女”。
Zhège zì shì “nǚ”.
This character is “女”.
我正在学习“女”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “nǚ” zì.
I am learning the character “女”.
请写一遍“女”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “nǚ”.
Please write “女” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 女?
女 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 女 (nǚ) mean?
女 (nǚ) means female.
What is the radical of 女?
The radical of 女 is 女, associated with Not yet classified.