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 used to take me to the seaside every summer."
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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.
"The kids call her "Auntie" even though she's just their mum's best friend."
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aunt in a sentence
- My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer.
- She's not a blood relative — she's my uncle's wife, so she's my aunt by marriage.
- The kids call her "Auntie" even though she's just their mum's best friend.
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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 used to take me to the seaside every summer." 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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