酵母

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Kanji in this term
酵	母

酵母 (hiragana こうぼ, romaji kōbo)

simpl. and trad.
酵母

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酵母 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin jiàomǔ or xiàomǔ)

In China the pronunciation jiàomǔ is generally taught as the only correct reading in Mandarin, however xiàomǔ may be heard from time to time, likely by analogy with 孝 (xiào). Pronouncing as xiàomǔ in formal situations would be regarded as an indication of the low educational level of the speaker.