姑奶奶
father's sister; husband's sister; female relative
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
father's older sister; paternal aunt
formalA respectful term for a senior female relative. Can be used with suffixes like '妈' (gūmā) or '姑' (gūgu).
My eldest paternal aunt is very kind to me.
Aunt (father's sister) is coming to visit us this weekend.
noun
husband's sister; sister-in-law
Specifically refers to the sister of one's husband. Often used in compound terms like '大姑子' (dàgūzi) or '小姑子' (xiǎogūzi).
She has a good relationship with her husband's younger sister.
The husband's elder sister went back to her parental home yesterday.
noun
nun (in a temple)
formalUsed in Buddhist context. Often part of the compound '尼姑' (nígū).
An old nun lives on the mountain.
She became a nun when she was young.
noun
temporary; for the time being
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts, often in fixed expressions.
Just say it casually, and I'll just listen casually.
Let's put this matter aside for now and discuss it later.