How do you say "aunt" in Chinese?

阿姨

ā yí

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "aunt" is 阿姨 (ā yí).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "ā yí": "ā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "yí" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).

Writing and usage

阿姨 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

我姑姑住在另一个城市。

wǒ gū gū zhù zài lìng yí gè chéng shì 。

My aunt lives in another city.

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How to remember 阿姨

Link the sound of "ā yí" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "阿姨" (ā yí).

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Questions about 阿姨

How do you pronounce 阿姨?

Pronounce this as "ā yí": "ā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "yí" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).

Is 阿姨 formal or casual?

阿姨 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 阿姨 used in Chinese?

阿姨 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我姑姑住在另一个城市。 (My aunt lives in another city.).

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