Definition
娘娘 is a respectful title used in two main contexts: historically for imperial women (empress or high-ranking concubine), and in folk religion for female deities (e.g., 观音娘娘, 妈祖娘娘). It is not the standard term for 'empress' (which is 皇后); rather, it is an honorific. In modern usage, it appears mostly in historical dramas or religious settings.
n.
(historical) imperial consort (empress or high-ranking concubine)(in folk religion) goddessfemale deity
Examples
- ，娘娘。Zài Qīngcháo, huángdì de hòugōng zhōng yǒu xǔduō Niáng niáng.In the Qing dynasty, the emperor's harem had many imperial consorts.
- 娘娘。Hěn duō xìntú qù miào lǐ bài Niáng niáng.Many believers go to the temple to worship the goddess.
- 娘娘。Zhè wèi Niáng niáng shì huángdì zuì chǒng'ài de fēizi.This imperial consort was the emperor's favorite concubine.
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