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大姨妈
dàyímā
Description
“大姨妈”本来是指妈妈的姐姐，但现在很多人用它来说女生每个月的月经。
"大姨妈" originally referred to the mother's older sister, but now many people use it to mean a girl's monthly period.
这是一个很常用的口语说法，比直接说“月经”听起来更轻松。
This is a very common spoken expression, which sounds more casual than directly saying "月经".
Meanings
大姨妈dàyímā
menstrual period (informal, euphemism)
她大姨妈来了，肚子有点疼。
She has her period and her stomach hurts a bit.
大姨妈dàyímā
one's mother's eldest sister; aunt
我大姨妈住在北京。
My aunt lives in Beijing.
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Notes
- Nuance
as "period" it is a soft, everyday euphemism; "大姨妈来了" means the period started.
- Etymology
literally "eldest maternal aunt"; the menstruation sense is a playful slang extension.
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