jiào mǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
godmother
Sources & editorial notes

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:

教母 教母 [jiao4 mu3] /godmother/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 教
    jiāo

    to teach; to instruct

    jiào

    (bound form) to teach; to instruct / a religion / to cause (sb to do sth); to tell (sb to do sth)

    Jiào

    surname Jiao

  • 母
    mǔ

    mother / elderly female relative / origin / source / (of animals) female

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.