maternal instinct; motherhood
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Meanings
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maternal instinct; the innate tendency of a mother to love and protect her children
Refers to the biological and psychological drive in females (human or animal) to nurture and protect offspring. Can be used both literally and figuratively to describe nurturing qualities.
Měi每
gè个
nǚ女
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
tiān天
shēng生
de的
mǔ母
xìng性
。
Every woman has an innate maternal instinct.
Kàn看
dào到
hái孩
zi子
shòu受
shāng伤
，
tā她
de的
mǔ母
xìng性
běn本
néng能
lì立
kè刻
bèi被
jī激
fā发
chū出
lái来
。
Seeing the child injured, her maternal instinct was immediately triggered.
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Dòng动
wù物
yě也
yǒu有
bǎo保
hù护
yòu幼
zǎi崽
de的
mǔ母
xìng性
。
Animals also possess a maternal instinct to protect their young.
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
yán严
lì厉
，
dàn但
mǔ母
xìng性
guāng光
huī辉
yī依
rán然
shǎn闪
yào耀
。
Although she is strict, her maternal glow still shines.