Writing
姨 (yí) — how to say "aunt" in Chinese
姨
Aunt (maternal)
noun
Character composition
姨
aunt
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
小姨
xiǎo yí
maternal aunt (mother's younger sister)
大姨
dà yí
maternal aunt (mother's elder sister)
Examples
我姨给我买了一个礼物。
My aunt bought me a gift.
我姨来了。
My aunt came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "aunt" in Chinese?
"aunt" in Chinese is 姨 (yí).
姨 meaning
姨 (yí) means "Aunt (maternal)".
How to pronounce aunt in Chinese?
It is pronounced yí (written as yi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "aunt" in Chinese characters?
It is written 姨 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 姨?
姨 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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