Writing
阿姨 (āyí) — how to say "aunt" in Chinese
阿姨
Aunt
noun
Character composition
阿
prefix for relatives, forms of address
姨
aunt (maternal)
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
阿姨家
āyí jiā
auntie's home
Examples
张阿姨是我妈妈的同事，对我特别照顾。
Aunt Zhang is my mother's colleague and takes special care of me.
张阿姨很好。
Aunt Zhang is very kind.
Mnemonic
[āyí-] Ariel the Little Mermaid visits her Aunt 阿姨 under the sea 🌊. With a splash of "啊!", Aunt 阿姨 arranges seashell chairs (贝) for a surprise tea party. Ariel is amazed at how 阿姨 turned the ocean floor into a cozy gathering spot!
Frequently asked questions
Aunt in Chinese Mandarin
"aunt" in Chinese is 阿姨 (āyí).
阿姨 meaning in English
阿姨 (āyí) means "Aunt".
How to say aunt in Chinese pinyin?
It is pronounced āyí (written as ayi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "aunt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阿姨: 阿 has 7 strokes, 姨 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 阿姨?
阿姨 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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