妣
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Meaning: deceased mother
💡 Think 'Bǐ' as 'bye-bye' to your mom—she has passed away.
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Character Story & Explanation
妣 (bǐ) specifically refers to one's deceased mother, used in Chinese to show respect and mourning. Unlike English 'late mother', it carries a formal, ritualistic tone often seen in ancestral worship contexts. In Western culture, 'deceased mother' lacks this specialized term, requiring descriptive phrases instead. The character combines the radical 女 (woman) with 比 (compare), possibly indicating a memorial comparison.
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