伯母

bó mǔ

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)

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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伯父

bó fù

father's elder brother

丈夫的称呼 (husband of 伯母)

Related words

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婶母

shěn mǔ

wife of father's younger brother

父亲的弟弟的妻子 (wife of father's younger brother)

舅母

jiù mǔ

wife of mother's brother

母亲的兄弟的妻子 (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

mother