(jiě) - Mother (dialectal, especially in certain southern Chinese dialects) & variant form used for 'mother'.

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jiě | 8 strokes | radical: 母

· jiě

Mother (dialectal, especially in certain southern Chinese dialects);

variant form used for 'mother'.

Mother (dialectal, especially in certain southern Chinese dialects)variant form used for 'mother'.

Usage highlights

毑毑娘毑老毑阿毑

Synonyms

  • mother (formal)
  • mom (common)
  • mother (colloquial/regional)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In some dialects, children call their mother 毑毑 (jiě jie).
  • The term 娘毑 (niáng jiě) refers to mother in certain regional usages.
  • She speaks with her 毑毑 (mother) every day.

Collocations

  • dialectal, affectionate(毑毑 (jiě jie) — mother)
  • dialectal(娘毑 (niáng jiě) — mother)
  • dialectal, respectful(老毑 (lǎo jiě) — old mother)
  • dialectal, affectionate prefix(阿毑 (ā jiě) — mother)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in certain southern Chinese dialects, such as those in Hunan and Guangxi.
  • Represents a regional variation for 'mother', showing linguistic diversity within Chinese.
  • Often used in informal, familial contexts with affectionate connotations.

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