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阿姨 (ā yí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

阿姨 (ā yí) is a Chinese word: aunt. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 阿姨

名 míng noun

aunt

阿姨做的菜很好吃。

ā yí zuò de cài hěn hǎo chī

The dishes auntie makes are delicious.

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Word breakdown

阿 ā — prefix expressing familiarity and affection

姨 yí — aunt (mother's sister), or polite term for older woman

Structure & writing
1 阿 ā — (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection
阿 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
啊 ā interjection of admiration or surprise

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 可 kě — yes; correct; to permit
可 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
哥 gē older brother; elder male relative of the same generation
HSK 3
奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary 河 hé river (natural or artificial waterway) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection
HSK 4
何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why
HSK 7
呵 hē to scold angrily 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 苛 kē burdensome, oppressive, hard to bear

Stroke order

2 姨 yí — maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation

姨 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
HSK 1
奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun) 好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form) 妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation)
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姐 jiě older sister 要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫) 始 shǐ beginning; start; initial (opposite of '末'/'终') 姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 3
如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation 婚 hūn to marry; for a man and woman to become husband and wife 安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with
HSK 4
姑 gū father's sister; aunt 娘 niáng (colloq.) mother
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷) 姿 zī appearance; looks 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 娱 yú joyful; happy
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婆 pó old woman (often reduplicated) 媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
HSK 6
妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 妙 miào beautiful; fine 妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 姻 yīn marriage
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娃 wá child; infant 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁) 婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together
HSK 7
奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends
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妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 娇 jiāo delicate, beautiful, and lovely (of women, children, flowers, etc.) 婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 婿 xù husband 媚 mèi beautiful; lovely 嫂 sǎo elder brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫉 jí to envy; to be jealous of someone better than oneself 嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老" 嬉 xī (lit.) to play; to frolic 耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun
2.2 夷 yí — flat; peaceful
夷 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation

Stroke order