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妈妈

mā ma
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. mama
  2. 2. mommy
  3. 3. mother

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
父亲
fù qīn

father

father

Related words

1 item
孩子
hái zi

child

child

Synonyms

2 items
母亲
mǔ qīn

mother

formal or written
娘
niáng

mother

dialectal or colloquial

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 爸爸 (bàba, dad) as in 爸爸妈妈 (bàba māma, mom and dad).

Formality

妈妈 is the most common, affectionate, and informal term for mother, used in everyday family speech.

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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妈妈 给了我一些零花钱。
Mom gave me some pocket money.
妈妈 一再叮嘱我要按时吃饭。
Mom repeatedly urged me to eat on time.
妈妈 在厨房做饭。
Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
妈妈 每天做饭。
Mom cooks every day.
妈妈 再三嘱咐我注意安全。
Mom repeatedly urged me to be careful.

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Words Containing 妈妈

南拳妈妈
nán quán mā mā

Nan Quan Mama, a Taiwanese Music Group

婆婆妈妈
pó po mā mā

effeminate

妈妈桑
mā ma sāng

mama-san, middle-aged woman who runs a brothel, bar etc (loanword from Japanese)

Child Words of 妈妈

妈
mā

ma