Chinese symbol for “stepmother”
继母
jì mǔ
Traditional: 繼母
stepmother
The closest CC-CEDICT match for stepmother is 继母 (jì mǔ), defined as: stepmother.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “stepmother”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 后妈 (後媽) | hòu mā | (coll.) stepmother |
| 后母 (後母) | hòu mǔ | stepmother |
| 后娘 (後娘) | hòu niáng | stepmother (coll.) |
| 小妈 (小媽) | xiǎo mā | father's concubine; (coll.) stepmother (esp. a young stepmother) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 继母.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 继续 (繼續) | jì xù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with |
| 继承 (繼承) | jì chéng | to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc) |
| 相继 (相繼) | xiāng jì | in succession; following closely |
| 继承人 (繼承人) | jì chéng rén | heir; successor |
| 继而 (繼而) | jì ér | then; afterwards |
| 继位 (繼位) | jì wèi | to succeed to the throne |
| 母亲 (母親) | mǔ qīn | mother |
| 父母 | fù mǔ | father and mother; parents |
See also: Japanese symbol for “stepmother”.
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