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阿姨 (ā yí): aunt

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: aunt
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

maternal aunt
step-mother
childcare worker
nursemaid
woman of similar age to ones parents (term of address used by child)
maternal aunt (mother's sister)
auntie
polite form of address for a woman of one's parents' generation
childcare worker
nanny
domestic helper
stepmother (regional or dated)

Chinese explanation

妈妈的姐妹，也就是母亲的姐姐或妹妹
也可以用来称呼跟父母同辈、年纪相仿的女性，表示亲切和尊重
在有些地方，还用来称呼保姆或保育员等照顾孩子的人。

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HSK 6

mothers sister

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Example sentences

My maternal aunt lives in Shanghai.

Auntie, excuse me, how do I get to the nearest subway station?

Our family hired a domestic helper to help with housework.

When I was little, the neighbor auntie often gave me candy.

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