Learn Mandarin Chinese Family and Relationships 3

Question 1

What does 伯伯 (bóbo) refer to in Mandarin Chinese?

Accepted Answer

Father's older brother

Answer

伯伯 (bóbo) specifically means father's older brother; 叔叔 (shūshu) is the term for father's younger brother.

Question 2

What does 阿姨 (āyí) mean in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Aunt (mother's sister)

Answer

阿姨 (āyí) means maternal aunt (mother's sister) and is also used as a polite term for an older woman.

Question 3

What is the Mandarin word for 'parents'?

Accepted Answer

父母 (fùmǔ)

Answer

父母 (fùmǔ) means 'parents' — 父 (fù) means father and 母 (mǔ) means mother.

Question 4

What does 孙子 (sūnzi) mean in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Grandson

Answer

孙子 (sūnzi) means 'grandson' (son's son); 外孙 (wàisūn) is the term for daughter's son.

Question 5

What does 姑姑 (gūgu) refer to in Mandarin Chinese?

Accepted Answer

Paternal aunt (father's sister)

Answer

姑姑 (gūgu) refers to the father's sister (paternal aunt), while 阿姨 (āyí) is the mother's sister.

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