姑姑

gūgu

noun HSK 6 #7,011

Measure Word

一位姑姑 wèi

Meanings

1 paternal aunt (father's sister)

Characters

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

Examples

姑姑带我去公园玩了。

Gūgu dài wǒ qù gōngyuán wán le.

Auntie took me to the park.

我有两个姑姑。

Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè gūgu.

I have two paternal aunts.

姑姑做的菜特别好吃。

Gūgu zuò de cài tèbié hǎochī.

The food my auntie makes is especially delicious.

Tips

culture

Chinese family terms are very specific. Father's sister = 姑姑 (gūgu). Mother's sister = 阿姨 (āyí) or 姨妈 (yímā). Father's brother's wife = 婶婶 (shěnshen). Each relationship has its own title.

Stroke Order

姑 gū