姑

gūdictionary entry

paternal aunt / husband's sister / husband's mother (old) / nun / for the time being (literary)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

姑姑 [gu1] /paternal aunt/husband's sister/husband's mother (old)/nun/for the time being (literary)/

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