伯母

bó mǔ

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. wife of father's elder brother
2. aunt
3. (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother)

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 伯父 bó fù 伯父 bó fù father's elder brother 丈夫的称呼 (husband of 伯母): father's elder brother

Related words

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• 婶母 shěn mǔ 婶母 shěn mǔ wife of father's younger brother 父亲的弟弟的妻子 (wife of father's younger brother): wife of father's younger brother
• 舅母 jiù mǔ 舅母 jiù mǔ wife of mother's brother 母亲的兄弟的妻子 (wife of mother's brother): wife of mother's brother

Usage notes

Formality

伯母 is a formal and respectful term; in casual speech, many speakers simply use 阿姨.

Example Sentences

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这位是我的 伯母 。

This is my aunt.

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Child Words of 伯母

• 母 母 mǔ: mother
• 伯 伯 bó: father's elder brother