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大妈

dà mā
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. father's elder brother's wife
  2. 2. aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman)

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Word relationships

Register variants

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大娘
dà niáng

aunt (polite address)

same meaning in northern dialects

Related words

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阿姨
ā yí

maternal aunt

general term for auntie, not necessarily a relative

Synonyms

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伯母
bó mǔ

wife of father's elder brother

father's elder brother's wife

Usage notes

Common mistakes

大妈 specifically refers to the wife of father's elder brother; do not use it for younger paternal uncle's wife, which is 婶婶.

Formality

As an affectionate term for an elderly woman, 大妈 is informal and friendly, but it can be perceived as disrespectful if used in formal contexts or with strangers who value titles.

Example Sentences

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这位 大妈 是我父亲的嫂子。
This aunt is my father's sister-in-law.

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Words Containing 大妈

老大妈
lǎo dà mā

\Madam\ (affectionate term for an elderly woman)

Child Words of 大妈

大
dà

big; large; great

大
dài

see 大夫[dài fu]

妈
mā

ma