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继母 (jì mǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

继母 (jì mǔ) is a Chinese word: stepmother. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 继母

名 míng noun

stepmother

她的继母对她很好。

tā de jì mǔ duì tā hěn hǎo

Her stepmother treats her very well.

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Word breakdown

继 jì — step-, succeeding, continuing (indicates non-biological relationship)

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 继续 jì xù — to continue HSK 4
    • 继 to succeed, to follow after
    • 续 to extend, to continue on
    Example

    我们继续学习中文。

    wǒ men jì xù xué xí zhōng wén

    We continue studying Chinese.

  • 2 继承 jì chéng — inherit HSK 6
    • 继 continue, succeed to
    • 承 receive, take on, bear
    Example

    他继承了父亲的事业。

    tā jì chéng le fù qīn de shì yè

    He inherited his father's business.

  • 3 前赴后继 qián fù hòu jì — to advance wave upon wave HSK 7
    • 前 front, forward (those who go first)
    • 赴 to rush to, to go forward (courageously)
    • 后 behind, after (those who follow)
    • 继 to continue, to succeed (the mission)
    Example

    革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。

    gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng

    Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.

  • 4 夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì — day and night HSK 7
    • 夜 night
    • 以 by means of, to use
    • 继 continue, succeed
    • 日 day
    Example

    他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。

    tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù

    He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

  • 5 相继 xiāng jì — successively HSK 7
    • 相 mutually, one to another
    • 继 continue, follow in succession
    Example

    运动员相继冲过终点线。

    yùn dòng yuán xiāng jì chōng guò zhōng diǎn xiàn

    The athletes crossed the finish line one after another.

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  • 6 继父 jì fù — stepfather HSK 7
    • 继 step- (indicating a family relationship formed through remarriage)
    • 父 father
    Example

    她的继父对她很好。

    tā de jì fù duì tā hěn hǎo

    Her stepfather treats her very well.

  • 7 继而 jì ér — then, subsequently HSK 7
    • 继 continue, follow in sequence
    • 而 and then, thereupon (conjunction)
    Example

    天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。

    tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.

母 mǔ — mother

Words with this character (9)
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Structure & writing
1 继 jì — to continue, to follow

继 is not used as a component in any other character.

继 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 母 mǔ — mother, mom
母 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 6
毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions
HSK 7
姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 拇 mǔ thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot

母 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order