English–Chinese
“mom” in Chinese
How to say “mom” in Chinese
“Mom” in Chinese is 妈 (mā).
A close, everyday family call to one's mother.
Example sentences with 妈
我和妈一起去公园。wǒ hé mā yì qǐ qù gōng yuán
My mom and I go to the park.
Tips for using 妈
- Tone is part of this short word: mā keeps a high, level pitch, so changing the pitch can produce a different meaning even when the sounds otherwise seem similar.
Other Chinese words for “mom”
妈妈在厨房做饭。mā mā zài chú fáng zuò fàn
Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
我娘做的菜很好吃。wǒ niáng zuò de cài hěn hǎo chī
The food my mom makes is delicious.