阿
姨

Maternal aunt in Chinese: 阿姨 (ā yí)

ā yí

maternal aunt

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1maternal aunt
  2. 2step-mother
  3. 3childcare worker
  4. 4nursemaid
  5. 5woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)

Stroke order

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阿
姨

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ㄚ

ā

ㄚ/ a—/ first tone

ㄧˊ

yí

ㄧ/ iˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他呆在他阿姨家。

    tā dāi zài tā ā yí jiā。

    He stayed at his aunt's house.

  • 我阿姨住在纽约。

    wǒ ā yí zhù zài niǔ yuē。

    My aunt lives in New York.

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Related words

姨

yí

mother's sister

阿拉伯语

ā lā bó yǔ

Arabic (language)

啊

a

modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

矮

ǎi

low

爱好

ài hào

to like

安静

ān jìng

quiet

把

bǎ

to hold

班

bān

team

搬

bān

to move (i.e. relocate oneself)

办法

bàn fǎ

means

办公室

bàn gōng shì

office

半

bàn

half

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