grandmother; respectful term for an elderly woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
paternal grandmother; grandma
dialectA dialectal term, primarily used in certain southern Chinese dialects to address one's own grandmother.
Wǒ我
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
shì是
āi哀
jiě姐
dài带
dà大
de的
。
I was raised by my grandmother when I was little.
Āi哀
jiě姐
zuò做
de的
cài菜
zuì最
hǎo好
chī吃
。
The food my grandma makes is the most delicious.
noun
a respectful term for an elderly woman
dialectUsed to address or refer to an elderly woman with respect, similar to 'granny' or 'aunty' in some English contexts. It conveys warmth and familiarity.
Nà那
wèi位
āi哀
jiě姐
，
nín您
xū需
yào要
bāng帮
máng忙
ma吗
？
Granny, do you need any help?
Cūn村
lǐ里
de的
āi哀
jiě姐
men们
cháng常
cháng常
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
liáo聊
tiān天
。
The elderly women in the village often gather to chat.
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Zhè这
wèi位
āi哀
jiě姐
hěn很
rè热
xīn心
，
zǒng总
shì是
bāng帮
zhù助
lín邻
jū居
。
This granny is very warm-hearted and always helps her neighbors.