Usage note
“妈妈”是孩子对母亲的称呼，表达亲昵和爱。
“mā ma” shì hái zi duì mǔ qīn de chēng hu, biǎo dá qīn nì hé ài.
This word is a warm and affectionate way for children to call their mother.
Context note
“妈妈”是孩子对母亲的亲切称呼，用于家庭生活中表达爱和依赖。
“mā ma” shì hái zi duì mǔ qīn de qīn qiè chēng hū, yòng yú jiā tíng shēng huó zhōng biǎo dá ài hé yī lài.
This word is a warm way for children to address their mother, used in family life to show love and closeness.
5 examples
这是我的妈妈
zhè shì wǒ de mā ma
This is my mum.
妈妈做的饭很好吃
mā ma zuò de fàn hěn hǎo chī
Mum cooks very delicious food.
妈妈喜欢我
mā ma xǐ huan wǒ
Mum loves me.
妈妈带我去公园
mā ma dài wǒ qù gōng yuán
Mum takes me to the park.
妈妈教我写字
mā ma jiào wǒ xiě zì
Mum teaches me how to write.
5 mini stories
早上，妈妈帮我梳头发。她梳得很轻，我一点都不疼。
Zǎoshang, māma bāng wǒ shū tóufa. Tā shū de hěn qīng, wǒ yīdiǎn dōu bù téng.
In the morning, mom helped me comb my hair. She combed very gently, and it didn't hurt at all.
放学了，妈妈在校门口等我。她笑着牵起我的手，我们一起回家。
Fàngxué le, māma zài xiàoménkǒu děng wǒ. Tā xiàozhe qiān qǐ wǒ de shǒu, wǒmen yīqǐ huíjiā.
After school, mom waited for me at the school gate. She smiled and took my hand, and we went home together.
超市里，妈妈挑了一个红红的苹果。她把苹果放进袋子，说回家做水果沙拉。
Chāoshì lǐ, māma tiāo le yī gè hóng hóng de píngguǒ. Tā bǎ píngguǒ fàng jìn dàizi, shuō huíjiā zuò shuǐguǒ shālā.
In the supermarket, mom picked a bright red apple. She put the apple into the bag and said she would make fruit salad at home.
下雨了，妈妈撑开一把大伞。我躲在伞下，听见雨滴嗒嗒嗒地唱歌。
Xià yǔ le, māma chēng kāi yī bǎ dà sǎn. Wǒ duǒ zài sǎn xià, tīngjiàn yǔdī dā dā dā de chànggē.
It started to rain, and mom opened a big umbrella. I hid under the umbrella and heard the raindrops singing pitter-patter.
晚上，妈妈坐在床边给我讲故事。故事里的小兔子找到了胡萝卜，我听着听着就睡着了。
Wǎnshang, māma zuò zài chuáng biān gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi. Gùshi lǐ de xiǎo tùzi zhǎodào le húluóbo, wǒ tīng zhe tīng zhe jiù shuìzháo le.
At night, mom sat by my bed and told me a story. The little rabbit in the story found a carrot, and I fell asleep while listening.
Mini dialogue
妈妈做饭
A
妈妈在做什么？
Māma zài zuò shénme?
What is mum doing?
B
妈妈在做饭。
Māma zài zuò fàn.
Mum is cooking.
我爱妈妈
A
你爱你的妈妈吗？
Nǐ ài nǐ de māma ma?
Do you love your mum?
B
我爱我的妈妈。
Wǒ ài wǒ de māma.
I love my mum.
Related words and contrasts
related
爸爸
bà ba
dad
妈妈 is mum, 爸爸 is dad. They are family members.
similar
母亲
mǔ qīn
mother
母亲 is a more formal way to say mother.