Mum meanings in Chinese

妈妈, 母亲, 妈妈（口语）, 小妈妈（对女性的昵称）

Mum meanings in Chinese

妈妈

Example:

My mum makes the best cookies.

我妈妈做的饼干最好吃。

I called my mum yesterday.

我昨天给我妈妈打了电话。

Usage: informalContext: Used in familial or casual settings to refer to one's mother.

Note: In British English, 'mum' is commonly used instead of 'mom' in American English.

母亲

Example:

She is a devoted mother.

她是一位尽职尽责的母亲。

The mother of the child is very caring.

这个孩子的母亲非常关心他。

Usage: formalContext: Used in more formal contexts or in written language.

Note: This term can be used in legal or official documents.

妈妈（口语）

Example:

Mum, can you help me with my homework?

妈妈，你能帮我做作业吗？

I love you, mum!

我爱你，妈妈！

Usage: informalContext: Casual conversations or affectionate expressions towards one's mother.

Note: Often used by children or adults when speaking directly to their mothers.

小妈妈（对女性的昵称）

Example:

She acts like a mum to her younger siblings.

她对她的弟妹们像个小妈妈一样。

Being a mum is a tough job.

做妈妈是一份艰难的工作。

Usage: informalContext: Used to describe someone who takes care of others in a nurturing way.

Note: This usage emphasizes the nurturing role of a woman, even if she is not a biological mother.

Mum's synonyms

silent

Silent means not making or accompanied by any sound.

Example: She remained silent throughout the meeting.

Note: Silent implies a lack of noise or sound, while 'mum' specifically refers to a person who is not speaking or keeping quiet.

quiet

Quiet means making very little noise or sound.

Example: Please be quiet during the exam.

Note: Quiet can refer to a general state of low noise, while 'mum' specifically refers to someone being silent or not speaking.

hush

Hush means to make someone or something quiet or stop making noise.

Example: The teacher hushed the noisy students in the classroom.

Note: Hush is a verb that can be used to quieten someone or something, while 'mum' is a noun referring to silence.

Mum expressions, common phrases

mum's the word

This phrase means to keep silent or keep information confidential.

Example: When asked about the surprise party, Sarah said, 'Mum's the word.'

Note: The phrase 'mum's the word' uses 'mum' in a figurative sense to mean 'keep quiet,' rather than referring to one's mother.

keep mum

This phrase means to remain silent or not speak about something.

Example: She decided to keep mum about the incident to avoid unnecessary drama.

Note: Similar to 'mum's the word,' 'keep mum' also implies keeping information to oneself.

Mum everyday (slang) expressions

mum

Used to describe someone who is silent or not revealing information.

Example: She kept mum about the surprise party.

Note: Same meaning as 'keep mum' or 'mum's the word', but in a concise form.

mum's the term

A play on the idiom 'mum's the word' to mean someone has revealed a secret.

Example: I can't believe he let the cat out of the bag about the promotion.

Note: Combining two phrases 'mum's the word' and 'cat's out of the bag' for a creative expression.

Mum - Examples

My mum is the best cook in the world.

我妈妈是世界上最好的厨师。

I miss my mum so much.

我非常想念我的妈妈。

Mum, can you help me with my homework?

妈妈，你能帮我做作业吗？

Mum grammar

Mum - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: mum

Conjugations

Adjective (Adjective): mum

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): mums

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): mum

Syllabification and Stress

mum Contains 1 syllables: mum

Phonetic transcription: ˈməm

mum , ˈməm (The red syllable is stressed)

Mum - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

mum: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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