伯母

• Pinyin: bó mǔ
• Desglose de hanzi: 伯 = eldest/uncle; 母 = pictograph of a woman with breasts emphasized, meaning mother

Significado

tía (esposa del hermano mayor del padre); tratamiento cortés para una mujer mayor

The formal term for one's father's elder brother's wife. Also used to politely address the mother of one's spouse or close friend. More formal than 大妈 or other colloquial terms.

Ejemplos

1. 伯母做的红烧肉是我小时候最爱吃的菜。
2. 过节时我们给伯父伯母带了一些礼物。
3. 伯母身体不太好，最近一直在医院疗养。

Guía de uso

Contexto: family, formal address, respectful

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 伯母您好，我是小明的同学。(Hello, Auntie. I'm Xiaoming's classmate.)
• 请问伯母最近身体怎么样？(How has Auntie's health been lately?)

Incorrecto

• 伯母，给我倒杯水。(Using 伯母 with such a casual command is rude — show more respect)

Origen e historia

伯 (eldest brother, i.e., father's elder brother) + 母 (mother). Wife of father's elder brother.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal