妈 mā mother
mother; mom
How to remember 妈: 女 woman + 马 horse = mother. The woman races on her horse through the fields to set an example as a mother for her child.
Component breakdown
妈 = 女 woman + 马 horse
- 女 woman
- 马 horse
The woman races on her horse through the fields to set an example as a mother for her child.
How it is used
- 'Mom' - normally doubled 妈妈 (māma).
- Affectionate, spoken register, versus formal written 母亲 (mǔqīn) mother.
Words with 妈
Example sentences
- 妈妈很忙。 Māma hěn máng.My mother is very busy.
- 妈妈在医院工作。 Māma zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.Mom works in a hospital.
- 我和妈妈去超市。 Wǒ hé māma qù chāoshì.My mom and I are going to the supermarket.
- 妈妈很疼爱我。 Māma hěn téng'ài wǒ.Mom loves me very much.