妈妈
māma
Mother
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妈妈 — a baby's first word.
How to say “mother” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for mother is 妈妈, written in pinyin as māma. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
这是我的妈妈。
Zhè shì wǒ de māma.
This is my mother.
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我的名字叫＿＿。
My name is ＿＿.
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