妈妈

māma

mother

妈妈今天做了我的最爱。

Mom made my favorite dish today.

formalinformal

A woman in relation to her child or children; a female parent.

妈妈总是关心我的学习。

Mom always cares about my studies.

In Chinese, '妈妈' is a common and affectionate term used by children to address their mother.

Collocations

the taste of mom's cooking

mother's embrace

'妈妈' is often used in a warm and affectionate context, especially by children.

Use '妈妈' in informal contexts, while '母亲' is more formal and respectful.

Derived from the combination of '妈' (mā, meaning 'mother') and the diminutive suffix '-ma', making it an affectionate term for 'mother'.

In Chinese, '妈妈' is often used by children to address their mother in a familiar and affectionate way. It is less formal than '母亲' (mǔqīn).

妈

mother

root

-ma

affectionate suffix

suffix

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