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CHINESE WORD

ā yí

阿姨

aunt

HSK 4
Numbered pinyin
a1 yi2
English meanings
aunt, child's address to woman of similar age as parents, girl, babysitter, aunty, elderly unattached woman, cr#4 eche attendant, maiden aunt, family nurse, nursery/cr#4eche attendant, nurse, mother's sister, auntie, nursery eche attendant, child's address to woman of similar age, one's mother's sister

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    āyí阿姨hěn很hǎo好。

    The auntie is kind.

  2. 02

    xièxie谢谢āyí阿姨。

    Thanks, auntie.

  3. 03

    gébì隔壁de的āyí阿姨。

    The auntie next door.

  4. 04

    āyí阿姨zài在zuòfàn做饭。

    Auntie is cooking.

  5. 05

    qǐng请āyí阿姨bāngmáng帮忙。

    Ask the auntie for help.

  6. 06

    āyí阿姨xiào笑le了。

    Auntie smiled.

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