Writing
伯母 (bó mǔ) — how to say "aunt" in Chinese
伯母
Aunt (wife of father's elder brother)
noun
Character composition
伯
father's elder brother
母
mother
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
我的伯母
wǒ de bó mǔ
my aunt
Examples
我的伯母是一位非常和善的老师。
My aunt is a very kind teacher.
伯母好。
Hello, Auntie.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "aunt" in Chinese?
"aunt" in Chinese is 伯母 (bó mǔ).
伯母 meaning in English
伯母 (bó mǔ) means "Aunt (wife of father's elder brother)".
How is 伯母 pronounced?
It is pronounced bó mǔ (written as bo mu, bomu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "aunt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 伯母: 伯 has 7 strokes, 母 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 伯母?
伯母 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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