ā yí
tante [la sœur cadette de la mère]
这位阿姨是我的邻居。
Zhè wèi āyí shì wǒ de línjū.
This auntie is my neighbor.
阿姨，您好吗？
Āyí, nín hǎo ma?
Auntie, how are you?
阿姨在厨房做饭。
Āyí zài chúfáng zuò fàn.
Auntie is cooking in the kitchen.
婶婶 (shěn shěn)
aunt
大妈 (dà mā)
auntie
叔叔 (shūshu)
uncle
伯伯 (bóbo)
uncle
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The Chinese word 阿姨 (āyí) is a versatile term used to address women, typically those who are older than the speaker or in a position of respect. Its etymology can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) when it was originally written as 阿爺 (āyé) and used as a respectful form of address for older men. Over time, the character 爺 (yé) was replaced with 姨 (yí), which is a character commonly used in female names, resulting in the current form of 阿姨. The term 阿姨 is widely used in Chinese-speaking regions and has become a common way to address women who are not necessarily related to the speaker but are perceived as being older and deserving of respect.
