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Meaning of 姨

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姨HSK 3
Pinyin: yí
English Definition: mother's sister; aunt
Chinese Definition:
①称母亲的姊妹:姨母。姨妈。姨父。
②妻的姊妹:大姨子。小姨子。
③妾:姨太太。
Total strokes: 9; Radical: 女
Pictophonetic:夷 indicates the sound; 女 (woman) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 女 [ nǚ ] woman, girl; female
    • 夷 [ yí ] ancient barbarian tribes
Similar Characters: 婥
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Example Words
阿姨HSK 3 ā yí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); Classifiers: 个
姨妈 yí mā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt
姨父 yí fu husband of mother's sister; uncle
小姨 xiǎo yí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law
姨母 yí mǔ mother's sister; maternal aunt
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Example Sentences
1
我称呼她露西阿姨
。
I call her Aunt Lucy.
2
阿姨的笑容总是温暖而美丽
。
My aunt's smile is always warm and beautiful.
3
我的阿姨是一位非常慈祥的人
。
My aunt is a very kind person.
4
我经常和我的阿姨一起逛街购物
。
I often go shopping with my aunt.
5
阿姨给我做了一顿丰盛的晚餐
。
My aunt made me a delicious dinner.