妈
妈 (mā) · mother
妈 (mā) means “mother”. It is made of 女 + 马 and has 6 strokes.
Break 妈 into its parts
What 妈 is made of
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 马 mǎ — horse
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 女 gives the meaning, 马 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 妈妈
我妈妈是医生。Wǒ māma shì yīshēng.My mom is a doctor.
妈妈，我饿了！Māma, wǒ è le!Mom, I'm hungry!
Words with 妈
Also built with 女
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mother |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 女 (woman, #38) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 妈
What does 妈 mean?
妈 (mā) means “mother”.
How many strokes does 妈 have?
妈 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 妈?
The radical of 妈 is 女 (nǚ, “woman”), Kangxi radical number 38.
What parts make up 妈?
妈 is made of 女 (woman) and 马 (horse).
Keep learning
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