DictionaryCommon words阿姨

WordTOCFL Level 2nounTaiwan frequency #3,689

阿姨

āyí

“maternal aunt; stepmother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)”

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Prefix for names and kinship terms to show familiarity; used in transliterations; also a particle expressing doubt or surprise.

Mother's sister; aunt; wife's sister; concubine.