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The character "娘" is structured with the female radical "女" on the left and the component "良" on the right, which primarily functions as a phonetic indicator. Historically, this character denoted a young woman or a daughter, and over time its meaning expanded in vernacular usage to also refer to a mother, particularly in informal or familial contexts. The traditional form "娘" has maintained this composition, while the variant "孃" is sometimes used interchangeably with similar meanings. The semantic shift from indicating a female youth to a maternal figure represents a gradual change in application rather than an alteration in the character's fundamental structure.
Example Sentences Hide
我娘很爱我。
那个姑娘很漂亮。
我的爹娘都在北京。
她娘亲来了。
我娘每天早起做早餐。
这位姑娘的歌声很动听。
我娘告诉我做人要诚实。
那位姑娘在舞台上表演得非常出色。