Definition
妈妈 (māma) is the everyday, neutral word for 'mother' used in speech. 母亲 (mǔqīn) is more formal and written; 娘 (niáng) is an informal or regional term, less common in standard Mandarin.
noun
mothermom
Measure word · 个, 位
Examples
- 妈妈。Wǒ mā ma hěn piàoliang.My mother is very pretty.
- 妈妈？Nǐ mā ma shì yīshēng ma?Is your mother a doctor?
- 妈妈。mā ma zuò de fàn hěn hǎochī.Mother's cooking is delicious.
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