colloquial term for a wife; spouse

husband's mother

(regional, especially Southern China) mother's mother; also called [[外祖母|外祖母|wai4 zu3 mu3]]

witch; sorceress; female shaman

old woman; sometimes used contemptuously

A wife or a married woman; used in certain regional dialects or as a derogatory term for a woman

One's paternal grandmother (used in certain dialects such as Min Nan, Hakka, and Cantonese)

husband's father and mother; parents-in-law

An affectionate or respectful way for a child or younger person to address an elderly woman.

husband's family, traditionally the family that a woman moves into upon marriage; contrasted with [[娘家|娘家|niang2 jia5]]

wealthy woman; rich woman

Describes someone who is hesitant or not straightforward in getting things done; fussy and overly cautious.

(idiom) to urge someone with earnest and well-meaning advice; to remonstrate with good intentions like a kind-hearted mother

to dance; to whirl; to move in a spinning or swaying motion

great-grandmother (common usage since the Qing dynasty)

(colloquial) an old woman, sometimes used disparagingly; in older literature, often referred to an elderly female servant

sister of one's paternal grandfather; one's father's paternal aunt

female matchmaker; a woman who traditionally acts as a go-between in arranging marriages

concubine or mistress; an informal name for a woman taken as a secondary wife in a traditional marriage

Sichuan dish consisting of tofu and minced meat in a spicy chili-and-bean-based sauce

sorceress; witch; female medium

the sister of one's grandmother or maternal grandmother

(dialect) a hen

the first or primary wife in a polygamous household, as opposed to a concubine or secondary wife

(old) A woman who manages the household affairs for a wealthy family; a female housekeeper of relatively high status

(dialect) a wife; a married woman (common in northern China, especially the Shaanxi region)

(idiom) (originally) various women with disreputable or illegal professions, such as nuns, fortune-tellers, matchmakers, or midwifes; people formerly viewed as untrustworthy or of low social status

The Hindu deity Shiva, often identified as the destroyer or transformer within the Trimurti.

Brahmin; the highest, priestly caste in traditional Hindu society, historically associated with pure conduct and serving as priests or scholars

Borneo; the third-largest island in the world, divided between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei

husband's mother

(literary) an insulting term for an old woman; old hag

An ancient Indian religion centered on the worship of Brahma and the authority of the Vedas; later evolved into or was renamed modern [[印度教|印度教|yin4 du4 jiao4]] during the 8th or 9th century

(old term) a woman who helps others give birth; also called [[接生婆|接生婆|jie1 sheng1 po2]]

a woman who catches fish for a living

the wife of one's father's younger uncle; wife of one's paternal grandfather's younger brother

witch; sorceress

(literary) a kind and compassionate heart; refers to the compassionate nature of an elderly woman or a Buddhist grandmother; often used in the context of persistent, well-meaning advice

woman who assists in the birth of a child

A person who is garrulous or talks incessantly; a nagging person or a nagging tongue.

(colloquial) an old woman; old biddy

wife of one's husband's paternal uncle

To dance in a whirling or graceful manner; to start dancing with a light, swaying motion

colloquial term for a midwife

(colloquial) a woman who is resting at home during the month after giving birth

An elderly female clown role in traditional Chinese theater.

literally meaning an ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her parents-in-law; it describes a situation that cannot be avoided or hidden forever and must eventually be faced and dealt with

literally meaning the ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her parents-in-law; it means that no matter how much you want to hide a weakness or a problem, you will eventually have to face the truth or the people concerned