aunt in Chinese
aunt in Chinese is 姨母, 阿姨 — aunt means the sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
aunt in Chinese
姨母
Pronounced: yí mǔ
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
阿姨
Pronounced: ā yí
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
What does "aunt" mean?
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noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
"My aunt lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday."
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noun An older woman treated as part of the family even though she isn't a relative, out of affection and respect.
"Everyone in the street calls the kind old neighbour Aunt Jean, though she has no family here."
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aunt in a sentence
- My aunt lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday.
- My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer.
- Everyone in the street calls the kind old neighbour Aunt Jean, though she has no family here.
- The children adore their auntie from church, who knits them scarves every winter.
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What is "aunt" in Chinese?
"aunt" in Chinese is 姨母, 阿姨. aunt means: The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
How do you pronounce 姨母?
"aunt" in Chinese is 姨母, pronounced "yí mǔ".
How do you use "aunt" in a sentence?
Example: "My aunt lives next door and bakes a cake every Sunday." In Chinese, "aunt" is 姨母, 阿姨.
Are there other ways to say "aunt" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "aunt": 姨母, 阿姨.
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