娘娘 (Niáng niáng) — (historical) imperial consort (empress or high-ranking concubine); (in folk religion) goddess, female deity
Definition
Honorific address for a high-ranking imperial consort in historical China; also used in folk religion for a female deity. Always refers to a specific titled woman, not a generic lady.
noun
(historical) imperial consort (empress or high-ranking concubine)(in folk religion) goddessfemale deity
Measure word · 位
Examples
- ，娘娘。Zài qīng cháo, huáng dì de hòu gōng zhōng yǒu xǔ duō Niáng niáng.In the Qing dynasty, the emperor's harem had many imperial consorts.
- 娘娘。Hěn duō xìn tú qù miào lǐ bài Niáng niáng.Many believers go to the temple to worship the goddess.
- 娘娘。Zhè wèi Niáng niáng shì huáng dì zuì chǒng ài de fēi zi.This imperial consort was the emperor's favorite concubine.
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