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    Expressing 'mom' with 妈妈 (māma)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 和 + 妈妈 + Verb + Object

    Explanation

    妈妈 (māma) is the informal and affectionate word for 'mom' or 'mother.' It is one of the first words most Chinese learners encounter and is used in everyday family contexts. For example, 他和妈妈包饺子 means 'He and mom make dumplings.'

    Examples

    • 妈妈今天做了我最爱吃的红烧肉。

      Māma jīntiān zuò le wǒ zuì ài chī de hóngshāoròu.

      Mom made my favorite braised pork today.

    • 我每个周末都会给妈妈打电话。

      Wǒ měi gè zhōumò dōu huì gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.

      I call my mom every weekend.

    • 妈妈说明天带我去买衣服。

      Māma shuō míngtiān dài wǒ qù mǎi yīfu.

      Mom said she'll take me to buy clothes tomorrow.

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