What does 妈妈 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妈妈 (mā ma) translates to "mama; mommy; mother". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 1).

How do you pronounce 妈妈 in Pinyin?

The character 妈妈 is pronounced "mā ma" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 妈妈?

妈妈 is categorized under Level 1 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 1 / 妈妈

妈妈

mā ma

HSK 1

English Meaning

mama; mommy; mother

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

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1. PREVIOUS

你说得对

“You are right.”

2. TARGET TURN 我真的不是一个好妈妈

“I really am not a good mother.”

3. NEXT

无论你做错什么事

“No matter what mistakes you make,”

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1. PREVIOUS

对不起

“I'm sorry.”

2. TARGET TURN 妈妈对不起

“Say "Mom, I'm sorry."”

3. NEXT

你说妈妈妈妈

“Say "Mom." Say "Mom."”

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💡 INTENT:

“Today marks a big turning point, so let's dress up and celebrate in style!”

1. PREVIOUS

中午不做饭了出去吃

“Let's go. I'm not cooking lunch. We're eating out.”

2. TARGET TURN 你们都换上漂亮的衣服妈妈也穿上高跟鞋

“Put on your nice clothes. I will put on my high heels.”

3. NEXT

这么打鸡血

“So hyped?”

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