“mother” in Mandarin Chinese

Meaning in English

1. (noun) a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation 2. (noun) a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) 3. (noun) a term of address for a mother superior 4. (noun) a term of address for an elderly woman 5. (noun) a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar 6. (verb) make (offspring) by reproduction 7. (verb) care for like a mother

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