姨
妈

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The word "姨妈" is formed by combining the characters "姨" and "妈". "姨" means aunt, constructed with the radical "女" indicating woman and the phonetic component "夷" suggesting pronunciation. "妈" means mother, composed of the radical "女" for woman and the phonetic "马" for sound. Together, they create a compound word specifically referring to one's maternal aunt, with both characters highlighting female kinship through the shared "女" radical.

Example Sentences Hide

我姨妈住在上海。

wǒ yímā zhù zài Shànghǎi.

My maternal aunt lives in Shanghai.

周末我和妈妈去看姨妈。

zhōumò wǒ hé māma qù kàn yímā.

Over the weekend, my mom and I went to visit my aunt.

我送给姨妈一束鲜花。

wǒ sòng gěi yímā yī shù xiānhuā.

I gave my aunt a bouquet of flowers.

姨妈做的红烧肉特别好吃。

yímā zuò de hóngshāoròu tèbié hǎochī.

The braised pork belly my aunt makes is especially delicious.

我的姨妈是一位教师，她在北京教书。

wǒ de yímā shì yī wèi jiàoshī, tā zài Běijīng jiāo shū.

My aunt is a teacher, and she teaches in Beijing.

Word Definition - 姨妈

yí mā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt

Individual Character Details

姨 yí
妈 mā