舅母 (jiùmā)

Definition

舅母 refers to one's mother's brother's wife. In other words, she is your aunt on your mother's side.

Think of your mom as the sun and her brother as a moon. Your mom's brother's wife, or your 舅母, is like a star that orbits around the moon.

姑妈 (gūmā): This term refers to one's father's sister. She is your aunt on your father's side.

姑姑 (gūgū): Similar to 姑妈, 姑姑 also refers to one's father's sister. It is another way to address your aunt on your father's side.

叔叔 (shūshu): This term refers to one’s father’s younger brother or any man who is older than you but younger than your parents.

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