aunt (paternal); respectful address for an older woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
aunt (wife of father's elder brother)
dialectA kinship term used specifically for the wife of one's father's elder brother.
Wǒ我
dà大
niánɡ娘
duì对
wǒ我
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
My aunt (paternal) is especially good to me.
Zhè这
shì是
Zhānɡ张
Sān三
de的
dà大
niánɡ娘
。
This is Zhang San's aunt (paternal).
noun
respectful address for an older woman
dialectA polite and friendly way to address an older, often married woman, especially in northern dialects.
Dà大
niánɡ娘
，
qǐnɡ请
wèn问
qù去
chē车
zhàn站
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
？
Excuse me, ma'am, how do I get to the station?
Gé隔
bì壁
de的
Lǐ李
dà大
niánɡ娘
shì是
wèi位
rè热
xīn心
chánɡ肠
de的
rén人
。
Auntie Li next door is a warm-hearted person.
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Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
niánɡ娘
，
nín您
xū需
yào要
bānɡ帮
mánɡ忙
mɑ吗
？
Ma'am, do you need help?