妈 (mā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 妈 (mā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 妈 (mā) means "mom; mother". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 妈 stroke by stroke?

妈 has 6 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 妈 and 奴?

妈 (mā) and 奴 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 妈?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 妈?

Common words containing 妈 include: 妈妈 (mā mā) — mom; mother; 姨妈 (yí mā) — aunt (mother's sister); 姑妈 (gū mā) — paternal aunt (father's sister).

How to Write 妈

The character 妈 (mā) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

妈 is pronounced mā in Mandarin Chinese. It means mom; mother.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 妈 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 妈

妈妈 mā mā

mom; mother

姨妈 yí mā

aunt (mother's sister)

姑妈 gū mā

paternal aunt (father's sister)

Example Sentences

我爱我的妈妈。

wǒ ài wǒ de mā mā

I love my mom.

姨妈住在北京。

yí mā zhù zài běi jīng

My aunt lives in Beijing.

姑妈给我买了礼物。

gū mā gěi wǒ mǎi le lǐ wù

My aunt bought me a gift.

Similar Characters

奴 nú

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

Practice Writing 妈 (mā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 妈

What does 妈 (mā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 妈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 妈 and 奴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 妈?

What common words use 妈?

How to Write 妈 (mā)