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The word "妈妈" is formed by repeating the character "妈", which is a pictophonetic character composed of the female radical "女" on the left, indicating meaning related to women, and the component "马" on the right, which provides the approximate pronunciation "ma"; this reduplication creates a familiar and affectionate term for "mother".

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妈妈很爱我。

Māma hěn ài wǒ.

Mom loves me very much.

妈妈每天做饭。

Māma měitiān zuò fàn.

Mom cooks every day.

妈妈给我买了一个苹果。

Māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yī gè píngguǒ.

Mom bought me an apple.

妈妈告诉我不要害怕失败。

Māma gàosù wǒ bùyào hàipà shībài.

Mom told me not to be afraid of failure.

妈妈希望我成为一个善良的人。

Māma xīwàng wǒ chéngwéi yī gè shànliáng de rén.

Mom hopes that I become a kind person.

Word Definition - 妈妈

mā ma mama; mommy; mother; CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]

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