姑姑

Meaning(noun)

paternal aunt

Measure words: 个

Examples

• 我姑姑在上海工作。

  wǒ gū gu zài shàng hǎi gōng zuò.

  My aunt (dad's sister) works in Shanghai.

• 姑姑送了我一条漂亮的裙子。

  gū gu sòng le wǒ yì tiáo piào liang de qún zǐ.

  My aunt gave me a pretty skirt.

• 春节我们去姑姑家拜年。

  chūn jié wǒ men qù gū gu jiā bài nián.

  At Spring Festival we visit my aunt to give New Year greetings.

Easily confused

• 阿姨 — 姑姑 is the father's sister; 阿姨 is the mother's sister or a general term for middle-aged women.

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