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CHINESE CHARACTER

mǔ

母

母

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mother

Numbered pinyin
mu3
English meanings
mother, elderly female relative, origin, source, (of animals) female

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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    mǔqin母亲。

    Mother.

  2. 02

    mǔ母yǔ语。

    Mother tongue.

  3. 03

    mǔjī母鸡。

    A hen.

  4. 04

    mǔ母xiào校。

    Alma mater.

  5. 05

    mǔ母ài爱。

    A mother's love.

  6. 06

    zǔmǔ祖母。

    Grandmother.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 伯母
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  • 岳母
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  • 母女
  • 母子
  • 母鸡
  • 父母
  • 祖母
  • 继母