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姑姑

gūgu
noun HSK 6 #7,011

Measure Word

一位姑姑 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 paternal aunt (father's sister)

Characters

姑
gū
paternal aunt
Reduplication of 姑 for the familiar form of father's sister.

Examples

HSK 1
我有两个姑姑。
Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè gūgu.
I have two paternal aunts.
HSK 2
姑姑带我去公园玩了。
Gūgu dài wǒ qù gōngyuán wán le.
Auntie took me to the park.
HSK 5
姑姑辞职后自己开了一家小公司。
Gūgu cízhí hòu zìjǐ kāi le yì jiā xiǎo gōngsī.
After my aunt resigned, she started a small company of her own.

Tips

culture
Chinese family terms are very specific. Father's sister = 姑姑. Mother's sister = 阿姨 or 姨妈. Father's brother's wife = 婶婶. Each relationship has its own title.

Stroke Order

姑 gū