姑姑 - Paternal Aunt - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic

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paternal aunt

paternal aunt

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paternal aunt

aunt, father's sister

Picture two 姑姑 paternal aunts in front of you. They look eerily similar to your father. One is sort of [5] quiet, though.

我姑姑一直沒有結婚。

My paternal aunt never married.

姑姑把我養大的。

I was brought up by my paternal aunt.

我沒有姑姑。

I have no paternal aunt.