gū
姑丈
paternal aunt; husband's sister; nun
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 4 examplesnoun
paternal aunt (father's sister)
A common term for one's father's sister. Often used with suffixes like '姑妈' for an older aunt or '姑姑' as a general term.
Wǒ我
gū姑
gu姑
shì是
yī一
míng名
jiào教
shī师
。
My paternal aunt is a teacher.
Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
yào要
qù去
gū姑
mā妈
jiā家
wán玩
。
I'm going to my paternal aunt's house to play this weekend.
noun
husband's sister; sister-in-law
Refers specifically to the sisters of one's husband. Often used in terms like '大姑子' (elder sister-in-law) or '小姑子' (younger sister-in-law).
Tā她
hé和
xiǎo小
gū姑
zi子
guān关
xì系
hěn很
hǎo好
。
She has a very good relationship with her younger sister-in-law.
noun
nun; female religious recluse
literaryA respectful term for a Buddhist nun. Often seen in historical or religious contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
dào道
gū姑
zài在
shān山
shàng上
xiū修
xíng行
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
。
This Taoist nun has been practicing asceticism on the mountain for many years.