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The character "姨" combines the woman radical "女" with the phonetic component "夷", originally denoting the wife of one's maternal uncle in early Chinese kinship systems. Over time, its application broadened to encompass maternal aunts in general, and through associative usage, it also came to refer to the sisters of one's wife, marking a semantic shift that aligned with evolving familial structures. The consistent use of "夷" as a phonetic element has preserved the character's auditory association, while the enduring presence of the "女" radical continues to signify its connection to female relatives.
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阿姨对我很好。
我姨妈住在北京。
姨夫今天来我家。
小姨送给我一本书。
阿姨在厨房里做饭。
我姨母是一位医生。
阿姨经常帮助邻居们。
姨妈和姨夫一起去旅行了。