Chinese

Noun

酵母

1. yeast
2. leaven

Usage notes

• 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.

Japanese

Noun

酵母 ‎(hiragana こうぼ, romaji kōbo)

1. yeast

Korean

Noun

酵母 • ‎(hyomo) ‎(hangeul 효모)

1. Hanja form^? of 효모, “yeast”.