Writing
母 (mǔ) — how to say "female" in Chinese
母
Female (of animals)
adjective
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
Collocations
一公一母
yī gōng yī mǔ
one male and one female
Examples
这只猫是母的，那只黑色的猫是公的。
This cat is female, and that black cat is male.
这只猫是母的。
This cat is female.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "female" in Chinese?
"female" in Chinese is 母 (mǔ).
母 meaning in English
母 (mǔ) means "Female (of animals)".
Female in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced mǔ (written as mu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Female in Chinese character
It is written 母 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 母?
母 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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