paternal grand-aunt; married daughter (from perspective of parental home)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
father's paternal aunt; grand-aunt (on father's side)
informalA respectful term for a senior female relative two generations above. The '奶奶' suffix adds a layer of respect and endearment, similar to 'grandmother'.
Wǒ我
gū姑
nǎi奶
nai奶
jīn今
nián年
jiǔ九
shí十
suì岁
le了
。
My paternal grand-aunt is ninety years old this year.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
cháng常
qù去
gū姑
nǎi奶
nai奶
jiā家
wán玩
。
When I was little, I often went to play at my grand-aunt's house.
noun
married daughter (as referred to by her parental family)
dialectUsed by a woman's parents or siblings to refer to her after she is married. This usage is dialectal or traditional and conveys a sense of the daughter now belonging to another family.
Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
gū姑
nǎi奶
nai奶
huí回
lái来
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
gāo高
xìng兴
。
Our married daughter has come back home, and everyone is very happy.
Tā她
shì是
wǒ我
men们
cūn村
de的
gū姑
nǎi奶
nai奶
，
jià嫁
dào到
chéng城
lǐ里
qù去
le了
。
She is our village's married daughter; she married into the city.