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大妈 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dà mā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
大妈表示年纪较大的妇女，也可作称呼。
dà mā biǎo shì nián jì jiào dà de fù nǚ， yě kě zuò chēng hu。
大妈 means an older woman, or an informal address.
Context note
大妈常用于口语和日常称呼。
dà mā cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé rì cháng chēng hu。
It is often used in speech and daily addressing.
5 examples
大妈在买菜。
dà mā zài mǎi cài。
The auntie is buying vegetables.
这位大妈很热情。
zhè wèi dà mā hěn rè qíng。
This auntie is very enthusiastic.
请问大妈在哪里？
qǐng wèn dà mā zài nǎ lǐ？
Excuse me, where is the auntie?
大妈帮了我们。
dà mā bāng le wǒ men。
The auntie helped us.
我认识那位大妈。
wǒ rèn shi nà wèi dà mā。
I know that auntie.
5 mini stories
大妈在公园里跳舞。
dà mā zài gōng yuán lǐ tiào wǔ。
The auntie is dancing in the park.
邻居大妈很喜欢聊天。
lín jū dà mā hěn xǐ huan liáo tiān。
The neighbor auntie likes chatting.
大妈给孩子讲故事。
dà mā gěi hái zi jiǎng gù shì。
The auntie told stories to the child.
大家都喜欢这位大妈。
dà jiā dōu xǐ huan zhè wèi dà mā。
Everyone likes this auntie.
早上，大妈总是很早出门。
zǎo shàng， dà mā zǒng shì hěn zǎo chū mén。
In the morning, the auntie always leaves very early.