婆 娘

pó niangdictionary entry

(dialect) wife / (derog.) woman

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

婆娘婆娘 [po2 niang5] /(dialect) wife/(derog.) woman/

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婆
pó
(bound form) grandmother / (bound form) matron / (bound form) mother-in-law / (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship)
娘
niáng
mother / young lady / (coll.) effeminate

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