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CHINESE CHARACTER

妈 (mā): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

mother, mama
HSK 16 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Keep family words in one scene

STROKES · 6

Write 妈 in 6 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 妈

妈妈

你妈妈在哪?

Nǐ mā ma zài nǎ?

Where is your mommy?

FAQ

What does 妈 (mā) mean in Chinese?

mother, mama

How do you write 妈 in stroke order?

妈 has 6 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 妈?

女 is the radical in 妈. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 妈?

妈妈 (māma): mama; mommy; mother; 大妈 (dàmā): father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman).