Writing
大妈 (dà mā) — how to say "aunt" in Chinese
大妈
Aunt (older woman)
noun
Character composition
大
big
妈
mom
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
跳舞的大妈
tiàowǔ de dàmā
an older woman dancing
热心的大妈
rèxīn de dàmā
a warmhearted older woman
Examples
这位大妈在公园里散步。
This aunt is walking in the park.
大妈好。
Hello, aunt.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "aunt" in Chinese?
"aunt" in Chinese is 大妈 (dà mā).
大妈 meaning in English
大妈 (dà mā) means "Aunt (older woman)".
How is 大妈 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà mā (written as da ma, dama). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "aunt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大妈: 大 has 3 strokes, 妈 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大妈?
大妈 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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