伯母

• 병음: bó mǔ
• 한자 분석: 伯 = eldest/uncle; 母 = pictograph of a woman with breasts emphasized, meaning mother

뜻

백모(큰아버지의 아내); (존칭) 아주머니

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: family, formal address, respectful

어조: respectful

올바른 표현

• 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?)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal