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阿
姨
ā
yí
HSK 3
maternal aunt, step-mother
noun
Measure words:
个 gè
Example Sentences
我
的
阿
姨
很
照
顾
我
。
wǒde
āyí
hěn
zhàogù
wǒ
。
My aunt takes good care of me.
这
个
阿
姨
是
我
的
朋
友
的
妈
妈
。
zhègè
āyí
shì
wǒde
péngyǒu
de
māmā
。
This aunt is my friend's mother.
阿
姨
有
很
多
工
作
要
做
。
āyí
yǒu
hěnduō
gōngzuò
yào
zuò
。
The nanny has a lot of work to do.
Individual Characters
Words with similar meanings
姨
妈
yímā
maternal aunt
A more formal term specifically referring to one's maternal aunt.
保
姆
bǎomǔ
nanny
Refers specifically to a childcare worker, which can be a broader term than '阿姨', but used contextually for caregivers.
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HSK 3
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Family & Relationships
Immediate and extended family terms, romantic relationships, friendships.
Individual Characters
阿
ā
prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity
姨
yí
mother's sister, aunt