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嫒 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
嫒àione's daughter (honorific)x, 13 strokes, radical 女
嫒àiyour daughter (honorific)unknown, 13 strokes, radical 女
ài(ai4) T4
  1. 1one's daughter (honorific)
  2. 2your daughter (honorific)
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March 24, 2026

嫒(嬡)ài(ai4)

The character 嫒 (ài) is an honorific term used to refer to one's daughter or to another person's daughter with respect. It is often used in formal situations or when speaking about someone else's child, emphasizing the speaker's respect and affection.

Strokes13Radical女
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the family unit is highly valued, and using honorifics like 嫒 reflects the importance of respect within familial relationships. It highlights the cultural emphasis on honoring one's children and those of others.

Memory Tip

Imagine a loving parent holding their daughter close, with the character 嫒 resembling a parent embracing a child. The pronunciation 'ài' sounds like 'I' referring to one's own beloved daughter, creating a personal connection.

Meanings of 嫒

ài(ai4)
1one's daughter (honorific)
2your daughter (honorific)
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About 嫒

嫒Simplified
嬡Traditional
13Strokes
女Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 嫒

Usage Notes

Avoid using 嫒 in casual conversations, as it may come off as overly formal. Be mindful of the context in which you use this term, especially when addressing or referring to someone else's daughter respectfully. It is commonly paired with terms of endearment or respect.

HSK Study Tips

While 嫒 is not included in HSK levels, understanding it enriches vocabulary related to family and respect. Students should focus on similar terms of familial relationships at their respective levels to build a comprehensive lexicon.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 嫒 with 女儿 (nǚ'ér), using it in casual contexts where it feels out of place. Remember to use 嫒 primarily in formal or respectful situations.

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Pronunciation of 嫒

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Etymology of 嫒

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

woman

Semantic (meaning)女
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Phonetic (sound)爱
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Case file: 嫒

  1. 1The meaning half女 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half爱 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywoman
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 嫒?

Decomposition of 嫒

IDS Structure⿰女爱
嫒Full Character
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女nü3
left
爱ai4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 嫒?

How to say one's daughter (honorific) in Chinese

“one's daughter (honorific)” in Chinese is嫒ài

The character 嫒 (ài) is an honorific term used to refer to one's daughter or to another person's daughter with respect. It is often used in formal situations or when speaking about someone else's child, emphasizing the speaker's respect and affection.

When to use 嫒

Avoid using 嫒 in casual conversations, as it may come off as overly formal. Be mindful of the context in which you use this term, especially when addressing or referring to someone else's daughter respectfully. It is commonly paired with terms of endearment or respect.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 嫒 with 女儿 (nǚ'ér), using it in casual contexts where it feels out of place. Remember to use 嫒 primarily in formal or respectful situations.

Write 嫒

嫒

Practice writing 嫒 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

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Word Family of 嫒

Words Containing This Character1
嫒àiyour daughter (honorific)嬡
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Compound Meaning

What does 嫒 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 嫒

No, 嫒 is more of a formal term and should be used in respectful contexts.

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