Auntie in Chinese
auntie (polite address for an older woman) · HSK 5
大妈
- 大 big
- 妈 mom
Counted with 位: 一位大妈
大妈，您慢点走。 Auntie, take care as you walk.
Other ways to say auntie
More words with 大 or 妈
How do you say auntie in Chinese?
Auntie in Chinese is 大妈 (dà mā). You can also say 姨 (yí).
Which word should I use?
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