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阿姨
āyí
Description
“阿姨”是对妈妈的姐妹的叫法，也可以用来叫和妈妈差不多年纪的女人。
"阿姨" is the term for a mother's sister, and can also be used to address women about the same age as one's mother.
我们也常常叫在家里帮忙做事的女人“阿姨”。
We also often call women who help with housework "阿姨".
Meanings
阿姨āyí
aunt; mother's sister
这是我妈妈的妹妹，我叫她阿姨。
This is my mom's younger sister; I call her aunt.
阿姨āyí
polite term for a middle-aged woman
阿姨，请问洗手间在哪里？
Aunt, may I ask where the restroom is?
阿姨āyí
housemaid; nanny; domestic helper
我们家请了一个阿姨打扫房间。
Our family hired an aunt to clean the rooms.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a form of address for strangers, 阿姨 is friendly and polite for older women.
- Etymology
阿 is a familiar prefix; 姨 means maternal aunt.
In videos
“你知道你阿姨的性格也是很好的”
“嗯，我想给你们找一个阿姨。”
“大，大学三年级，洗脚阿姨去河边。”
“猫婆阿姨的单车驾训班。”
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