nǚ​wā​shì

Nüwa

  1. Nüwa
    A goddess in Chinese mythology who is said to have created humans and repaired the sky; often paired with 伏羲 fú​xī as an ancestor of the human race; also known as 女娲氏 nǚ​wā​shì, 女娲娘娘 nǚ​wā​niáng​niáng, or 娲皇 wā​huáng
  2. [honorific suffix]
    Added after surnames to refer to a person, a family, or a school of thought; often used for historical figures, celebrities, or professionals.