English–Chinese
“adoptive mother” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǎng mǔ
Example
他从小就被养母抚养长大。tā cóng xiǎo jiù bèi yáng mǔ fú yǎng zhǎng dà
He was raised by his adoptive mother from a young age.
How to say “adoptive mother” in Chinese
“Adoptive mother” in Chinese is 养母 (yǎng mǔ).
A mother role created by raising and caring for a child rather than by giving birth.
Example sentences with 养母
我和养母相处得很好。wǒ hé yáng mǔ xiāng chǔ de hěn hǎo
I get along very well with my adoptive mother.
Tips for using 养母
- In English, a single everyday family label may hide the relationship type that this Chinese noun makes explicit, so surrounding context matters in conversation.