How to say “mother” in Chinese
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“Mother” in Chinese is 母亲, mǔ qīn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
母亲 is read mǔ qīn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Originally a drawing of a woman with breasts: the two dots inside. The same sign appears in 每 and 海.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “母亲”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 母亲. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你母亲身体好吗？nǐmǔqīnshēntǐhǎomaHow is your mother's health?
- 她在电影里扮演一位母亲。tāzàidiànyǐnglibànyǎnyíwèimǔqīnIn the film she plays a mother.
More words from the lesson “Father and mother”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “mother” in Chinese?
“Mother” in Chinese is 母亲, pinyin mǔqīn.
What does 母亲 mean?
母亲 (mǔqīn) means “mother”.
How do you write 母亲?
母亲 is 2 characters: 母 (mǔ) — mother; 亲 (qīn) — related by blood; parents. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 母亲?
母亲 is read mǔqīn. Tones: mǔ — third tone, qīn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“mother” in the lesson “Father and mother”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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