Queen in Chinese
The Chinese word for queen is 女王 (nǚ wáng). The word for a reigning queen.
nǚ wáng
Queen
What 女王 means.
女王 is a queen who rules in her own right, the word used for Queen Elizabeth II. 王后 is a king's wife. Online, 女王 is also used for a confident, independent woman.
- 女
- woman, female
- 王
- king, ruler
Simplified and traditional
女王
女王
女王 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
About queen in Chinese
How do you write queen in Chinese?
Queen is 女王 in Chinese, pronounced nǚ wáng. Queen 女 means “woman, female”, 王 means “king, ruler”.
How do you pronounce 女王?
Say nǚ (third tone, dipping), wáng (second tone, rising). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 女王 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 女王 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 女王 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. Keep the characters in their order, top to bottom or left to right, and never mirrored. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.