Family & People in Chinese
Family words are some of the first you'll use in Chinese. Tap each one to hear it. Note that close family often drops the possessive 的 - 我妈妈 (my mum), not 我的妈妈.
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FAQ
How do you say family members in Chinese?
Mum is 妈妈 (māma), dad is 爸爸 (bàba), and 'family' itself is 家 (jiā). Many family words double the syllable (māma, bàba, gēge) and are said with a light second syllable.
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