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The character "姥" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic component "女" meaning female and the component "老" which provides phonetic guidance while also contributing its semantic sense of old age, originally denoting an old woman or matron in classical Chinese. Over time, its application narrowed from this broad reference to elderly women toward a specific kinship term for maternal grandmother in modern Mandarin, a shift evident in historical texts where it occasionally appeared in broader contexts such as in the compound "天姥" for a legendary mountain figure. Its structural integrity has persisted with the elements "女" and "老" consistently defining its form and core conception.
Example Sentences Hide
我姥姥很慈祥。
姥姥住在乡下。
我经常去看姥姥。
姥姥做的饭很好吃。
妈妈和姥姥在聊天。
姥姥年轻时是个教师。
我们全家都爱姥姥。
姥姥给了我很多压岁钱。