English–Chinese
“stepmother” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì mǔ
Example
我从小就和继母住在一起。wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù hé jì mǔ zhù zài yì qǐ
I have lived with my stepmother since I was little.
How to say “stepmother” in Chinese
“Stepmother” in Chinese is 继母 (jì mǔ).
A parent by marriage who joins a child's family after the father's remarriage and takes on a mother's role.
Example sentences with 继母
虽然是继母，她对我很关心。suī rán shì jì mǔ tā duì wǒ hěn guān xīn
Although she is my stepmother, she cares a lot about me.
Tips for using 继母
- Unlike the stereotype in some English-language fairy tales, this word carries no built-in judgment about whether the family member is kind or cruel.