Definition
大娘 is a respectful term for an elderly woman, similar to 'aunty' in English but also used for acquaintances and strangers you want to address politely. It can also refer specifically to the wife of one's father's elder brother (a specific kinship relation). The term conveys warmth and respect, and is common in Northern Chinese dialects.
n.
(respectful term) used to address an elderly womanespecially one you know or a stranger in a community context(kinship) wife of one's father's elder brother (one's uncle's wife)
Examples
- 大娘，？dà niáng, nín shēntǐ hái hǎo ma?Aunty, how is your health?
- 大娘，。Zhè shì wǒ jiā dà niáng, tā shì wǒ dàbó de qīzi.This is our family's dàniáng, she is my uncle's wife.
- 大娘。Lù biān nà wèi dà niáng zhīdào zěnme qù yóujú.That elderly lady on the street knows how to get to the post office.
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