How to Say ‘Aunt (father's sister)’ in Simplified Chinese
姑姑
gū gū
[gūgu]
💬 Usage Tip: Your mother's sister is a different word: 阿姨 (ā yí) "mother's sister". 姑姑 (gū gu) is only for your father's sister.
🇨🇳 In China: 阿姨 is also how people politely address any middle-aged woman, from a neighbour to a cleaner.
Phrase Breakdown
姑姑
gū gū
[gūgu]
aunt (father's sister)
Used for your father's sister; your mother's sister is called 阿姨 or 姨妈.
姑姑给我买了一本书。
My aunt bought me a book.
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