How do you say "stepmother" in Chinese?

继母

jì mǔ

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "stepmother" is 继母 (jì mǔ).

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Pronunciation

Read it out as "jì mǔ", "jì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "mǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).

Writing and usage

继母 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她的继母做的饭菜非常美味。

tā de jì mǔ zuò de fàn cài fēi cháng měi wèi 。

Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.

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How to remember 继母

Link the sound of "jì mǔ" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "继母" (jì mǔ).

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Questions about 继母

How do you pronounce 继母?

Read it out as "jì mǔ", "jì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "mǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).

Is 继母 formal or casual?

继母 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 继母 used in Chinese?

继母 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她的继母做的饭菜非常美味。 (Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.).

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