husband's aunt; father's aunt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
husband's paternal aunt
dialectA term used to address or refer to the sister of one's husband's father (i.e., the husband's paternal aunt). This is a specific kinship term in Chinese culture.
Wǒ我
gū姑
pó婆
hěn很
téng疼
wǒ我
zhàng丈
fu夫
。
My husband's aunt dotes on my husband.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
qù去
gěi给
gū姑
pó婆
bài拜
nián年
。
During the New Year, we will go to pay respects to my husband's aunt.
noun
father's paternal aunt
dialectA term used to address or refer to the sister of one's paternal grandfather (i.e., one's paternal grand-aunt). This kinship term indicates a generation above one's father.
Wǒ我
de的
gū姑
pó婆
yǐ已
jīng经
jiǔ九
shí十
suì岁
le了
。
My father's aunt is already ninety years old.
Wǒ我
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
，
gū姑
pó婆
gěi给
wǒ我
jiǎng讲
guò过
hěn很
duō多
gù故
shi事
。
When I was a child, my father's aunt told me many stories.