Made of 2 radicalsSound

妈

mā

mother

Frequency
#750Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

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How it is built

马 mǎ gives the sound

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Sound family of 马

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 1

  • 妈妈māmamomHSK 1 Estimated

Sentences 2

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  • 她是我妈妈。Tā shì wǒ māma.She is my mom.
  • 我妈妈是医生。Wǒ māma shì yīshēng.My mom is a doctor.