Writing
母亲 (mǔqīn) — how to say "mother" in Chinese
母亲
Mother
noun
Character composition
母
mother
亲
dear
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Collocations
母亲的爱
mǔqīn de ài
mother's love
母亲节
mǔqīn jié
Mother's Day
我的母亲
wǒ de mǔqīn
my mother
Examples
每年五月的第二个星期日是母亲节，孩子们通常会送礼物给母亲表示感谢。
The second Sunday of May every year is Mother's Day, children usually give gifts to their mothers to show gratitude.
我爱我的母亲。
I love my mother.
Frequently asked questions
Mother in Mandarin Chinese
"mother" in Chinese is 母亲 (mǔqīn).
母亲 meaning in English
母亲 (mǔqīn) means "Mother".
Mother in Mandarin pronunciation
It is pronounced mǔqīn (written as muqin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mother" in Chinese characters?
It is written 母亲: 母 has 5 strokes, 亲 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 母亲?
母亲 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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