\tFamily relations can reach out over several generations and through many extensions. English terms for family members only consider two factors: generation and gender. While in English, there is only one way to say "aunt," for example, there are multiple ways to say "aunt" in Chinese depending on many factors.<\/p>\n
\tIs she your aunt on your mother's or father's side? Is she the eldest sibling? The youngest? Is she an aunt by blood or an in-law? All these questions are considered when figuring out the proper way to address a family member. Therefore, a family member's title is packed with lots of information!<\/p>\n
\tIn Chinese culture, it is important to know how to correctly address a family member. Calling a family member by the wrong title can be considered impolite.<\/p>\n
\tThis is a list of Mandarin Chinese names of extended family members, and each entry is accompanied by an audio file for pronunciation and listening practice. Note that there are other terms used to address family members within each regional language and dialect.<\/p>\n
\t01
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\tZ\u01d4 Fù<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Paternal Grandfather, or father's father
\tPinyin: z\u01d4fù
\tChinese: \u7956\u7236<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t02
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\tZ\u01d4 M\u01d4<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Paternal Grandmother, or father's mother
\tPinyin: z\u01d4m\u01d4
\tChinese: \u7956\u6bcd<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t03
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\tWài G\u014dng<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Maternal Grandfather, or mother's father
\tPinyin: wài g\u014dng
\tChinese: \u5916\u516c<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t04
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\tWài Pó<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Maternal Grandmother, or mother's mother
\tPinyin: wài pó
\tChinese: \u5916\u5a46<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t05
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\tBó Fù<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Uncle, specifically father's older brother
\tPinyin: bó fù
\tChinese: \u4f2f\u7236<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t06
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\tBó M\u01d4<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Aunt, specifically father's older brother's wife
\tPinyin: bó m\u01d4
\tChinese: \u4f2f\u6bcd<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t07
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\tSh\u016b Fù<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Uncle, specifically father's younger brother
\tPinyin: sh\u016b fù
\tChinese: \u53d4\u7236<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t08
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\tSh\u011bn Sh\u011bn<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Aunt, specifically father's younger brother's wife
\tPinyin: sh\u011bn sh\u011bn
\tTraditional Chinese: \u5b38\u5b38
\tSimplified Chinese: \u5a76\u5a76<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t09
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\tJiù Jiu<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Uncle, specifically mother's older or younger brother
\tPinyin: jiù jiu
\tChinese: \u8205\u8205<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t10
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\tJiù M\u0101<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Aunt, specifically mother's brother's wife
\tPinyin: jiù m\u0101
\tTraditional Chinese: \u8205\u5abd
\tSimplified Chinese: \u8205\u5988<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t11
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\t\u0100yí<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Aunt, specifically mother's younger sister
\tPinyin: \u0101yí
\tChinese: \u963f\u59e8<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t12
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\tYí Zhàng<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Uncle, specifically mother's sister's husband
\tPinyin: yí zhàng
\tChinese: \u59e8\u4e08<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t13
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\tG\u016b M\u0101<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Aunt, specifically father's sister
\tPinyin: g\u016b m\u0101
\tTraditional Chinese: \u59d1\u5abd
\tSimplified Chinese: \u59d1\u5988<\/p>\n
\tAudio Pronunciation<\/p>\n
\t14
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\tG\u016b Zhàng<\/p>\n
\tEnglish: Uncle, specifically father's sister's husband
\tPinyin: g\u016b zhàng
\tChinese: \u59d1\u4e08
\t <\/p>\n