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 yīgè 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