大娘

dàniáng
noun #33,890

Meanings

  1. 1 auntie (respectful address for an older woman)
  2. 2 father's older brother's wife (northern dialect)

Examples

Dàniáng, qǐngwèn dìtiězhàn zěnme zǒu?
Auntie, could you tell me how to get to the subway station?
Wǒmen cūn de Zhāngdà niáng zuòfàn tèbié hǎochī.
Auntie Zhang from our village cooks really well.

Tips

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大娘 is used to politely address a woman roughly your mother's age or older — warm and rural-flavored, strongest in northern/northeastern China. Compare 阿姨 (ayí), which is the more urban, universal 'auntie'. Using 大娘 on a woman under ~50 in the city can accidentally age her; stick to 阿姨 if you're in Shanghai or Guangzhou.

Stroke Order

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