HSK 3 vocabulary › 阿姨
阿姨
阿姨 in English: maternal aunt; step-mother
ā yí
maternal aunt; step-mother
How to pronounce 阿姨
ā yí (without tone marks: a yi). ā is a first (high, level) tone; yí is a second (rising) tone.
Characters in 阿姨
阿 ā
prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity; also pr. [a4]
prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity; also pr. [a4]
姨 yí
mother's sister; aunt
mother's sister; aunt
Example sentences with 阿姨
| 阿姨说：“一直往前走，在第二个路口右转。 | from Going to the Library |
| 他在地铁站门口问一位阿姨：“请问，图书馆在哪儿？” | from Going to the Library |
| 一位阿姨说：“我们一起走到地铁站吧。” | from The Bicycle in the Rain |