妈妈Stroke order for 妈

mā
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
informal and affectionate term for one's own mother; commonly used in everyday speech
mother; mom (often reduplicated as 妈妈)
称呼母亲（叠）。
Words:
妈妈爹妈姆妈阿妈妈咪
Synonyms:
娘母
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)妈(mā)妈(mā)每(měi)天(tiān)给(gěi)我(wǒ)做(zuò)早(zǎo)饭(fàn)
    My mom makes breakfast for me every day.
  2. 他(tā)叫(jiào)了(le)一(yī)声(shēng)“妈(jiù)”(pǎo)，(chū)就(qù)跑(le)
    He called out "Mom" and ran outside.
n
used with prefixes like 姑, 姨, 舅 to specify relationship; e.g., 姑妈 (paternal aunt), 姨妈 (maternal aunt)
aunt; term for a married female elder of the same generation as one's mother
对跟母亲同辈的已婚女性长辈的称呼。
Words:
大妈姑妈姨妈舅妈翁妈
Synonyms:
娘
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)姨(yí)妈(mā)下(xià)个(gè)月(yuè)要(yào)来(lái)我(wǒ)家(jiā)玩(wán)
    My maternal aunt is coming to my house to visit next month.
  2. 舅(jiù)妈(mā)做(zuò)的(de)菜(cài)特(tè)别(bié)好(hǎo)吃(chī)
    My aunt (wife of mother's brother) cooks very delicious food.
n
historical usage; typically prefixed with a surname, e.g., 张妈 (Maid Zhang)
maid; term for a middle-aged or elderly female servant in old times
旧时连着姓称中年或老年的女仆。
Words:
周妈李妈王妈鲁妈张妈
Sentences:
  1. 旧(jiù)时(shí)，王(wáng)妈(mā)在(zài)李(lǐ)家(jiā)做(zuò)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)年(nián)仆(pú)人(rén)
    In old times, Maid Wang worked as a servant in the Li family for many years.
  2. 张(zhāng)妈(mā)负(fù)责(zé)照(zhào)顾(gù)家(jiā)里(lǐ)的(de)孩(hái)子(zi)
    Maid Zhang is responsible for taking care of the children at home.
n
used as a polite address, often in community settings; e.g., 大妈 (auntie)
auntie; respectful term for an older married woman
对年长已婚妇女的尊称。
Words:
大妈
Sentences:
  1. 大(dà)妈(mā)，请(qǐng)问(wèn)去(qù)公(gōng)园(yuán)怎(zěn)么(me)走(zǒu)
    Auntie, could you please tell me how to get to the park?
  2. 这(zhè)位(wèi)大(dà)妈(mā)经(jīng)常(cháng)在(zài)社(shè)区(qū)帮(bāng)忙(máng)
    This auntie often helps out in the community.

Writing & Component

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