母亲

• 拼音: mǔ qīn
• 汉字拆解: 母 = pictograph of a kneeling woman nursing, meaning mother; 亲 = 立 (stand) + 木 (tree) + 见 (see), meaning close or dear

含义

Mother. The formal and respectful term for one's mother.

More formal than 妈妈, which is the everyday term. Used in writing, formal speech, and when referring to mothers in a respectful or literary context. Also appears in set phrases like 母亲节 (Mother's Day) and metaphorical uses like 祖国母亲 (motherland). Not typically used to directly address one's own mother in conversation.

例句

1. 她的母亲是一位很有名的画家。
2. 母亲节快到了，你准备送什么礼物？
3. 他从小就跟母亲学做菜。

用法指南

语境: writing, formal speech, literature

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 他的母亲对他的影响很大。(His mother had a great influence on him.)
• 母亲的爱是无条件的。(A mother's love is unconditional.)

错误说法

• 母亲，我饿了！(Avoid using 母亲 to directly address your mom in casual settings — it sounds overly formal. Use 妈 or 妈妈 instead.)

起源与历史

母 depicts a kneeling woman with two dots representing breasts, symbolising a nursing mother; 亲 means close or dear (亲 = 辛 labour + 木 tree + 见 see, original meaning 'to see in person').

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal