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Download Free App| Character | Pinyin/Zhuyin | Definition |
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| 亲戚 親戚 | relatives; kin Ex: 春节期间，我们拜访了很多亲戚。 During the Spring Festival, we visited many relatives. | |
| 奶奶 奶奶 | paternal grandmother Ex: 这是我的奶奶 This is my grandmother | |
| 爷爷 爺爺 | paternal grandfather Ex: 爷爷在公园散步。 Grandpa is taking a walk in the park. | |
| 外婆 外婆 | maternal grandmother Ex: 每年春节，我都会去外婆家看望她。 Every Chinese New Year, I visit my maternal grandmother's house. | |
| 外公 外公 | maternal grandfather Ex: 我最喜欢听外公讲他年轻时的故事。 I love listening to my maternal grandfather tell stories from his youth. | |
| 岳父 岳父 | wife's father; father-in-law Ex: 我的岳父非常关心我的未来。 My father-in-law is very concerned about my future | |
| 岳母 岳母 | wife's mother; mother-in-law Ex: 我和岳母一起做饭。 I cook with my mother-in-law. | |
| 伯伯 伯伯 | father's older brother; uncle Ex: 我常去伯伯家玩。 I often go to my uncle’s house to play. | |
| 叔叔 叔叔 | father’s younger brother; uncle; also used as a term of address for older men Ex: 我昨晚见到了我的叔叔。 I saw my uncle last night. | |
| 舅舅 舅舅 | maternal uncle Ex: 我和舅舅一起去公园散步。 I go for a walk in the park with my maternal uncle. | |
| 阿姨 阿姨 | aunt (maternal or as a term for a woman of similar age to one’s parents); nanny Ex: 我的阿姨总是照顾我。 My aunt always takes care of me. | |
| 嫂子 嫂子 | older brother’s wife; sister-in-law Ex: 每次家庭聚会时，嫂子总会讲些有趣的故事。 At every family gathering, my sister-in-law always tells interesting stories. | |
| 祖先 祖先 | ancestors; forebears Ex: 清明节时，我们祭拜祖先以表达敬意。 During the Qingming Festival, we honor our ancestors to show our respect. | |
| 嫁 嫁 | to marry (a woman); to marry off a daughter Ex: 她去年嫁给了一个作家。 She married a writer last year. | |
| 娶 娶 | to take a wife; to marry (a woman) Ex: 他下个月要娶新娘。 He is going to marry his bride next month. | |
| 孙子 孫子 | grandson; (son’s son) Ex: 我的孙子今年三岁了。 My grandson is three years old this year. | |
| 孙女 孫女 | granddaughter; (son’s daughter) Ex: 她和孙女一起去公园。 She went to the park with her granddaughter. | |
| 姑姑 姑姑 | paternal aunt Ex: 我和姑姑一起逛街。 I go shopping with my paternal aunt. | |
| 公公 公公 | husband’s father; father-in-law (for a wife) Ex: 我公公每天晨练太极拳。 My father-in-law practices Tai Chi every morning. | |
| 婆婆 婆婆 | husband’s mother; mother-in-law (for a wife) Ex: 我婆婆做的菜非常好吃。 My mother-in-law makes very delicious food. | |
| 婶婶 婶婶 | wife of father’s younger brother; paternal aunt by marriage Ex: 我婶婶总是给我讲故事。 My aunt by marriage always tells me stories. | |
| 姐夫 姐夫 | older sister’s husband Ex: 我姐夫常买给我很酷的毛衣。 My brother-in-law often buys me cool sweaters. | |
| 妹夫 妹夫 | younger sister’s husband Ex: 我妹夫很会做饭。 My younger sister’s husband is very good at cooking. | |
| 姨妈 姨媽 | mother’s sister; maternal aunt Ex: 姨妈每次都会送我礼物。 My maternal aunt always gives me gifts. | |
| 堂兄 堂兄 | older male cousin (father's side) Ex: 我的堂兄住在北京。 My paternal elder cousin lives in Beijing. | |
| 堂弟 堂弟 | younger male cousin (father's side) Ex: 我常和堂弟一起打篮球。 I often play basketball with my paternal younger cousin. | |
| 堂姐 堂姐 | older female cousin (father's side) Ex: 堂姐经常来我家做客。 My cousin often visits our home. | |
| 堂妹 堂妹 | younger female cousin (father's side) Ex: 堂妹正在上大学。 My paternal younger cousin is in college. | |
| 表哥 表哥 | older male cousin (mother's side) Ex: 表哥在国外工作。 My maternal elder cousin works abroad. | |
| 表弟 表弟 | younger male cousin (mother's side) Ex: 表弟喜欢打篮球。 My maternal younger cousin enjoys playing basketball. | |
| 表姐 表姐 | older female cousin (mother's side) Ex: 表姐正在筹备婚礼。 My maternal elder cousin is preparing for her wedding. | |
| 表妹 表妹 | younger female cousin (mother's side) Ex: 表妹每天认真学习。 My maternal younger cousin studies diligently every day. | |
| 侄女 侄女 | brother’s daughter; niece Ex: 我侄女很聪明。 My niece is very smart. | |
| 外甥女 外甥女 | sister’s daughter; niece Ex: 我的外甥女正在学滑冰。 My niece is learning to ice skate. | |
| 侄子 侄子 | brother’s son; nephew Ex: 我侄子非常调皮。 My nephew is very mischievous. | |
| 外甥 外甥 | sister’s son; nephew Ex: 外甥每年来我家玩。 My nephew comes to visit our home every year. | |
| 家谱 家譜 | family genealogy; family tree Ex: 我家有一本珍贵的家谱。 My family has a precious genealogy book. | |
| 姑丈 姑丈 | father’s sister’s husband; paternal aunt’s husband Ex: 我姑丈喜欢打麻将。 My paternal aunt’s husband likes to play mahjong. | |
| 舅妈 舅媽 | maternal uncle’s wife Ex: 舅妈做的饭总是很香。 My maternal uncle’s wife makes very fragrant food. | |
| 弟媳 弟媳 | younger brother’s wife Ex: 弟媳每天早起做早餐。 My younger brother’s wife makes breakfast every morning. |
