妈
mom; mother; older married woman; female servant
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
mom; mother
informalCommon informal spoken term for one's own mother, the most widely used daily address for mother in Mandarin.
My mom made my favorite dumplings today.
Mom, I'm home from school.
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Mother's Day is a holiday to thank one's mother.
He has lived with his mother since childhood.
Mom's hug makes me feel warm.
noun
married elder woman; aunt
neutralUsed as a respectful title for married women of older generations, such as aunts, or older female neighbors/colleagues.
I call the older married aunt next door auntie.
This is my aunt by marriage, I call her auntie.
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Auntie Zhang in the community is a respected elder.
I call my cousin's grandma Auntie Big following my cousin's example.
Auntie Li is our long-time neighbor, everyone calls her affectionately.
noun
female servant; maid
archaicAn archaic, historical term used in old Chinese society to refer to middle-aged or elderly female household servants, typically followed by their family name.
Auntie Wang from the Wang family comes to clean the yard every day.
Auntie Lu worked as a maid for the Lu family for thirty years.
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Large old-era households often had maids like Auntie Zhang and Auntie Li.
Auntie Chen was in charge of taking care of the young masters and misses in the mansion.
Auntie Liu was the personal maid of the lady of the house.