母亲 mǔ qīn
“mother; also pr. [mǔ qin]”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 母親Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
母亲 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1515: 母亲 mǔqīn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 117
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 母亲
母亲 means “mother.” It is a noun and is used with a possessive like 我的 or directly after a person, as in 他母亲. It is more formal and written than 妈妈 and often appears in narratives, formal writing, or when speaking about a mother rather than addressing her.
例句Example sentences
- 我的母亲是一名医生。wǒ de mǔ qīn shì yì míng yī sheng.My mother is a doctor.
- 母亲每天很早起床。mǔ qīn měi tiān hěn zǎo qǐ chuáng.My mother gets up very early every day.
- 他给母亲打了一个电话。tā gěi mǔ qīn dǎ le yí gè diàn huà.He made a phone call to his mother.