Definition
娘儿们 is a colloquial Northern Chinese term for women, often carrying a familiar or slightly dismissive tone. It can mean 'womenfolk' (a group of women), 'a married woman' (or dialectally 'wife'), or 'mother and child(ren)' (娘儿俩). Be careful: using it to refer to a woman directly can sound rude or overly familiar depending on context.
n.
(colloquial) womenfolkwomen (as a group)(colloquial) married woman(dialectal) wifemother and child/children
Examples
- 娘儿们。Nàxiē niáng ér men zài hútòng kǒu liáotiānr ne.Those women are chatting at the entrance of the alley.
- 娘儿们，。Tā jiā de niáng ér men tèbié nénggàn, yí ge rén dài liǎ háizi.His wife is very capable — she takes care of two kids by herself.
- 娘儿们。niáng ér men liǎ zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù ne.The mother and child are taking a walk in the park.
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