mother's sister; aunt; nanny
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesnoun
mother's sister; aunt (paternal/aunt)
dialectUsed in regional dialects, specifically refers to sisters of one's mother.
My aunt lives in Shanghai.
Mom often goes shopping with her sisters.
noun
polite address for adult woman
neutralCommonly used in daily spoken Chinese to politely address unfamiliar middle-aged or elderly women.
Aunt Wang is mom's good friend.
Excuse me, Aunt Ticket Seller, when will the next bus arrive?
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I met a neighbor aunt on the road, and she gave me a candy.
This aunt looks very kind, so I took the initiative to greet her.
The aunt at the supermarket always helps customers find things warmly.
noun
address for nanny or childcare worker
neutralUsed to politely address female childcare workers, live-in nannies, or kindergarten teachers.
Our nanny helps clean the house every day.
The childcare workers at the kindergarten all love the kids.
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I hired a nanny to take care of my sick grandma.