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HSK 1 word · noun

妈妈

māma

mom; mother

Traditional: 媽媽

Stroke order

See how to write 妈妈

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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6 strokes

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6 strokes

Example sentence

妈妈喝茶。

Māma hē chá.

Mom drinks tea.

More sentences with 妈妈

我爱妈妈。

Wǒ ài māma.

I love Mom.

妈妈喝茶。

Māma hē chá.

Mom drinks tea.

Character breakdown

woman

+

horse

=

mother

A woman (女) who works like a horse (马) — a devoted mother.

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Frequently asked questions about 妈妈

What does 妈妈 mean?
妈妈 (māma) means "mom; mother" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 妈妈?
The traditional Chinese form of 妈妈 is 媽媽.
How many strokes does 妈 have?
妈 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 妈妈 in?
妈妈 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.