母母
Basic Meaning
n
Very common and neutral term for 'mother'. '慈母' emphasizes affection, '家母' is a humble way to refer to one's own mother, especially in conversation with others.
mother; mom; mum
母亲，妈妈，娘。
Words:
家母慈母母子母女母系
Sentences:
- 我的母亲每天晚上都会给我打电话。My mother calls me every evening.
- 母女俩一起去逛商场了。The mother and daughter went shopping together.
- 家母身体很好，谢谢关心。My mother is in good health, thank you for your concern.
n
Used as part of kinship terms to indicate an elder female. Often precedes a familial relationship word (e.g., 祖父 -> grandfather, 祖母 -> grandmother).
an elder female in a family or among relatives
家族或亲戚中的长辈女子。
Words:
祖母伯母姑母姨母舅母
Sentences:
- 我的祖母今年八十岁了。My grandmother is eighty years old this year.
- 伯母做的菜特别好吃。My aunt (伯母) cooks exceptionally delicious dishes.
adj
Used to specify a female animal, opposite to 公 (male). For humans, use 女 or 女性.
female (of animals)
属性词。（禽兽）雌性的（跟“公”相对）。
Words:
母鸡母牛母鸭母驴母猪
Synonyms:
雌
Sentences:
- 这只母牛刚生了一头小牛。This cow (female) just gave birth to a calf.
- 农场里有三只母鸡和一只公鸡。There are three hens and one rooster on the farm.
n
Used in mechanical or structural contexts (e.g., screw/nut, fastener). The corresponding part is often called '子'.
the concave or larger part in a matching set of two parts (one convex/small, one concave/large)
指一凸一凹或一小一大配套的两件东西中凹的或大的一件。
Words:
螺母子母扣子母环
Sentences:
- 你需要找到合适的螺母来固定这个螺栓。You need to find the right nut to secure this bolt.
- 这个子母扣很方便，一按就打开了。This snap fastener (子母扣) is very convenient; you just press it to open.
n
Used in technical or scientific contexts. For example, '母本' (parent plant), '字母' (letters, where '母' is the foundational character).
that which produces or constitutes other things; source; base
能产生或构成其他事物的。
Words:
母本字母工作母机分母子母弹
Sentences:
- 这台机器是工作母机，可以生产其他零件。This machine is a mother machine (machine tool) and can produce other parts.
Writing & Component
Radical母
Structuresingle
Stroke Count5
Strokes㇄𠃌丶一丶