大姨妈

Traditional: 大姨媽

dà yí mā

Dictionary entry

mother's eldest sister (older than one's mother)

What does 大姨妈 mean?

大姨妈 (dà yí mā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1mother's eldest sister (older than one's mother)

2(coll.) (euphemism) Aunt Flo (i.e. menstrual period)

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大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)姨yímother's sister · aunt 妈māma · mom

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大姨妈

dà yí mā

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