母 上

mǔ shàngdictionary entry

(slang) mother / mom (from Japanese 母上 "haha-ue")

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

母上母上 [mu3 shang4] /(slang) mother; mom (from Japanese 母上 "haha-ue")/

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母
mǔ
mother / elderly female relative / origin / source / (of animals) female
上
shǎng
used in 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng]
shàng
(bound form) up / upper / above / previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb / to get onto / to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on / above

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