阿姨 ā yí
“maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 4Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
阿姨 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 501: 阿姨 āyí — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 阿姨
阿姨 most often means "aunt" or "auntie": your mother's sister, or a polite way to address a woman about your mother's age. It is a noun and commonly appears after 我/你/他 or before a surname, as in 王阿姨; use 阿姨好 to greet her politely.
例句Example sentences
- 我阿姨今天来我家。wǒ ā yí jīn tiān lái wǒ jiā.My aunt is coming to my home today.
- 王阿姨，早上好！wáng ā yí, zǎo shàng hǎo!Good morning, Auntie Wang!
- 那个阿姨帮我找到了我的包。nà ge ā yí bāng wǒ zhǎo dào le wǒ de bāo.That auntie helped me find my bag.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我爸爸的姐姐是我的阿姨。
✓我爸爸的姐姐是我的姑姑。
In standard kinship terms, a father's sister is 姑姑, not 阿姨.