Common Meanings
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mā妈
a term of address for one's mother
妈妈，我爱你！
Mom, I love you!
A respectful term for an older woman, like 'madam' or 'aunt'.
大妈，请问火车站怎么走？
Madam, could you tell me how to get to the train station?
An old-fashioned term for a middle-aged or elderly female servant, used by adding 'Ma' after her surname (e.g., Liu Ma, Lu Ma).
王家的刘妈在厨房忙碌着。
Liu Ma from the Wang family is busy in the kitchen.