阿姨 (āyí) — how to say "aunt" in Chinese

阿姨

Aunt

Character composition

prefix for relatives, forms of address

aunt (maternal)

Radicals / Keys

Woman

#38 · · 3 strokes

Mound

#170 · · 2 strokes

Examples

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.

阿姨很好。

Aunt Zhang is very kind.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 阿姨 (āyí) — aunt

[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

How do you say "aunt" in Chinese?

"aunt" in Chinese is 阿姨 (āyí).

What does 阿姨 mean in English?

阿姨 (āyí) means "Aunt".

How is 阿姨 pronounced?

It is pronounced āyí (written as ayi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "aunt" in Chinese characters?

It is written 阿姨.

What HSK level is 阿姨?

阿姨 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

Tomyo

Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition

Add 阿姨 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.

Download the app

More HSK 3 words