Definition
亲娘 means 'one's biological mother' but carries a more formal or literary tone than 妈妈 or 母亲. It emphasizes the blood relationship and is often used in contrast to stepmother (后娘) or in emotional contexts. You'll also hear it in exclamations like 我的亲娘啊! ('Oh my god!') — though that usage is essentially a noun serving as an interjection.
n.
one's biological mother (often used in emotional or literary contexts)
Examples
- 亲娘，。Tā shì wǒ de qīn, wǒ yǒngyuǎn gǎnjī tā.She is my mother; I will always be grateful to her.
- ，亲娘。Suīrán tā shì hòuniáng, dàn bǐ qīn hái téng wǒ.Even though she is my stepmother, she treats me better than my biological mother.
- ，：“亲娘！”Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā dà jiào yì shēng: "Wǒ de qīn ā!"Hearing this good news, she cried out, 'Oh my god!'
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