- 姑娘家 gūniangjia young ladyan unmarried young woman; a young lady
- 走娘家 zǒuniángjia to visit one's parents(of a married woman) to visit her parents' home; to visit one's birth family
- 回娘家 huíniángjia to return to one's parental home(of a married woman) to return to her parents' home to visit relatives
- 娘家姓 niángjiaxìng maiden namethe family name of a married woman before her marriage
