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母
mǔ
Description
"母"的意思是妈妈，也就是生你、养你的女人。
"母" means mother, the woman who gave birth to and raised you.
这个字比较正式，我们常说"母亲"，也可以用来说动物的妈妈。
This character is more formal; we often say "母亲", and it can also refer to an animal's mother.
Meanings
母mǔ
mother
她是三个孩子的母亲。
She is the mother of three children.
母mǔ
female (of animals)
这只猫是母的。
This cat is female.
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Notes
- Etymology
original pictograph of a woman with breasts, meaning 'mother'.
- Nuance
母 is formal or compound-forming; everyday speech uses 妈妈 for one's own mother.
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