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Referring to 'loving mother' with 慈母 (címǔ)
Description & Modification
Structure
慈母 + Noun/Context
Explanation
The word 慈母 (címǔ) means "loving mother" or "kind mother" and conveys warmth and deep affection. It is frequently used in literary and poetic contexts, most famously in the opening line of 游子吟: 慈母手中线 (the thread in a loving mother's hand). It carries a more elevated tone than the everyday word 妈妈.
Examples
慈母的爱是世界上最温暖的力量。
címǔ de ài shì shìjiè shàng zuì wēnnuǎn de lìliàng.
A loving mother's love is the warmest force in the world.
每次离家，我都会想起慈母的叮嘱。
měi cì lí jiā, wǒ dōu huì xiǎngqǐ címǔ de dīngzhǔ.
Every time I leave home, I think of my loving mother's reminders.
古人常用慈母来形容无私奉献的母亲。
gǔrén cháng yòng címǔ lái xíngróng wúsī fèngxiàn de mǔqīn.
The ancients often used the term "loving mother" to describe a selflessly devoted mother.