wife of father's elder brother; respectful term for older woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
wife of father's elder brother; aunt (paternal)
A kinship term used specifically for the wife of one's father's elder brother. Often used as a direct address term.
Wǒ我
dà大
mā妈
zuò做
de的
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
chī吃
。
My aunt (paternal) makes delicious braised pork.
Dà大
mā妈
，
wǒ我
lái来
kàn看
nín您
le了
。
Aunt, I've come to visit you.
noun
respectful term for an older married woman
informalA respectful and somewhat affectionate term for addressing an older woman, often one who is middle-aged or elderly. Common in community settings.
Zhè这
wèi位
rè热
xīn心
de的
shè社
qū区
dà大
mā妈
jīng经
cháng常
bāng帮
zhù助
lín邻
jū居
。
This kind-hearted community auntie often helps her neighbors.
Dà大
mā妈
，
qǐng请
wèn问
qù去
chāo超
shì市
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
？
Excuse me, auntie, how do I get to the supermarket?
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Guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
dà大
mā妈
men们
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zài在
tiào跳
wǔ舞
。
The aunties in the square dance every day.