Meaning Clues (Semantic)
女

女

nǚMeaning ClueMeaning clue Nǚ (Woman / Female)
Strokes 3 strokes
Clue Type Meaning Clues (Semantic)
Derivatives 18 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Woman, female, kinship, marriage, maternal

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 女 inside new characters. It often points toward woman or female, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.

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3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 女

Locate component 女 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage semantic meaning clue (Woman, female, kinship, marriage, maternal)

Use 女 as a semantic anchor hinting at meanings related to woman, female, kinship, marriage, maternal.

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

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Key Derivative Characters (18 characters)

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妈
māMeaning Clue
left part+女

mother

她
tāMeaning Clue
left part+女

she

好
hǎoMeaning Clue
left part+女

good

姐
jiěMeaning Clue
rest of character+女

elder sister

妹
mèiMeaning Clue
left part+女

younger sister

要
yàoMeaning Clue
覀

want

女
nǚMeaning Clue
姓
xìngMeaning Clue
如
rúMeaning Clue
安
ānMeaning Clue
娶
qǔMeaning Clue
嫁
jiàMeaning Clue
嫩
nènMeaning Clue
姨
yíMeaning Clue
妙
miàoMeaning Clue
嫌
xiánMeaning Clue
耍
shuǎMeaning Clue
娘
niángMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

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Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 女

What role does component 女 play in Chinese characters?

女 (nǚ) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Semantic Meaning Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 女 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 女, identify the core semantic family around "Woman, female, kinship, marriage, maternal", then combine with the phonetic element to lock down character recall.