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