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姨

ㄧ ˊ

yí

mat. aunt
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  • 姨
    ㄧ ˊ

    yí

    mat. aunt

    • 女
      ㄋㄩ ˇ

      nǚ

      woman

    • 夷
      ㄧ ˊ

      yí

      non-Han people, esp. to the East of China

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My[ee] <MATERNAL AUNT> carries a BIG BOW to defend against BARBARIANs. I look *up* to her.
by vms5q

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  • maternal aunt
  • step-mother
  • childcare worker
  • nursemaid
  • woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)
  • CL:個|个[ge4]
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