妈妈的怀抱

māma de huái bào
mother's embrace

孩子在妈妈的怀抱里安静地睡着了。

The child fell asleep peacefully in his mother's embrace.


informal

The physical or emotional embrace of a mother, symbolizing love, comfort, and security.

妈妈的怀抱是世界上最温暖的地方。

A mother's embrace is the warmest place in the world.

他总是向往妈妈的怀抱,因为那里让他感到安全。

He always longed for his mother's embrace because it made him feel safe.

This phrase is often used to express deep emotional attachment and the unconditional love a child feels from their mother.

Collocations

回到妈妈的怀抱to return to one's mother's embrace依偎在妈妈的怀抱里to snuggle in one's mother's embrace

Related Phrases

回到妈妈的怀抱phrase
to return to one's mother's embrace
依偎在妈妈的怀抱里phrase
to snuggle in one's mother's embrace

Pro Tip

Cultural Significance

In Chinese culture, the mother's embrace is often seen as a symbol of unconditional love and protection, and this phrase is frequently used in literature and media to evoke strong emotional responses.

Gold Rule

Emotional Context

This phrase is almost always used in a positive, affectionate context. Avoid using it in negative or sarcastic situations.

Word Origin

Composed of '妈妈' (mother) and '怀抱' (embrace), reflecting the universal human experience of maternal love and protection.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts to describe the comfort and security provided by a mother's love. It can also be used to express nostalgia or longing for childhood.

Word Breakdown

妈妈
mother
root
+
possessive particle
grammatical marker
+
怀抱
embrace
root
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