姑妈

姑媽

gūmā

noun #5,620

Meanings

1 aunt (father's sister)
2 paternal aunt

Characters

father's sister; aunt

mother; a form of address for older women

Examples

我姑妈住在上海。

Wǒ gūmā zhù zài Shànghǎi.

My aunt lives in Shanghai.

姑妈给我买了一个礼物。

Gūmā gěi wǒ mǎi le yī gè lǐwù.

My aunt bought me a gift.

Tips

usage

Chinese has specific kinship terms: 姑妈 is father's sister (older, married). Compare: 姑姑 (father's sister, general), 阿姨 (mother's sister), 舅妈 (wife of mother's brother).

Stroke Order

姑 gū

妈 mā