姑 婆 芋

gū pó yùdictionary entry

night-scented lily (Alocasia odora)

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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:

姑婆芋姑婆芋 [gu1 po2 yu4] /night-scented lily (Alocasia odora)/

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Character information

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姑
gū
paternal aunt / husband's sister / husband's mother (old) / nun / for the time being (literary)
婆
pó
(bound form) grandmother / (bound form) matron / (bound form) mother-in-law / (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship)
芋
yù
taro / Colocasia antiquorum / Colocasia esculenta

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