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“mother and daughter” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǔ nǚ

Example

母女关系很好。mú nǚ guān xì hěn hǎo

The mother-daughter relationship is very good.

Illustration for 母女 (mother and daughter)

How to say “mother and daughter” in Chinese

“Mother and daughter” in Chinese is 母女 (mǔ nǚ).

The family link between one mother and one daughter, treated as a pair.

Full entry for 母女: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 母女

母女互相照顾,家庭氛围更和谐。mú nǚ hù xiāng zhào gù jiā tíng fēn wéi gèng hé xié

The mother and daughter take care of each other, making the family atmosphere more harmonious.

Tips for using 母女

  • Chinese nouns do not take a plural ending here, so context or a number expression shows whether several such pairs are meant.

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