{"id":1401,"date":"2023-08-28T23:04:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T15:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=1401"},"modified":"2023-08-28T23:04:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T15:04:21","slug":"how-to-address-your-family-members-correctly-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=1401","title":{"rendered":"How To Address Your Family Members Correctly in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Chinese culture, the concept of the big family<\/strong> has always been a major topic. People respect elderly relatives and care for their young. Chinese people have a special day to show their love and comemmorate their loved ones who have passed away. \u4e2d\u5143\u8282 zh\u014dng yu\u00e1n ji\u00e9<\/strong> falls on the 15th of the 7th month of the lunar calendar each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time, Chinese people believe that the gates of the afterlife are opened, the spirits and ghosts roam the human realm and this is the time when they get to be connected with the spirits of their ancestors<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up until this day, these are some of the most common traditions that the Chinese still practice: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u796d\u7956  j\u00ec z\u01d4 \/ Ancestor Worshiping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese believe their ancestors will\u00a0return home\u00a0<\/strong>to visit their descendants at this time, so they need to prepare tributes\/offerings\u00a0to them. \u00a0Ancestor Worshiping\u00a0is the embodiment of traditional ethics, which is the expression of being cautious in pursuing the future and solidifying the source of thinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Do you know what are the articles of tribute they bring? Here are some of the most common items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Braised pork belly \uff08\u7ea2\u70e7\u8089 h\u00f3ng sh\u0101o r\u00f2u \uff09<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Pan fried fish\uff08\u9cab\u9c7c j\u00ec y\u00fa \uff09<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Egg dumpling\uff08\u86cb\u997a d\u00e0n ji\u01ceo \uff09<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Fried ball\uff08\u6cb9\u6ce1 y\u00f3u p\u00e0o\uff09 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Stir-fried chicken\uff08\u7092\u9e21\u5757 ch\u01ceo j\u012b ku\u00e0i \uff09<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Sauteed bean sprouts\uff08\u9ec4\u8c46\u82bd hu\u00e1ng d\u00f2u y\u00e1 \uff09<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Sauteed leek\uff08\u97ed\u83dc\u7092\u767e\u53f6 ji\u01d4 c\u00e0i ch\u01ceo b\u01cei y\u00e8 \uff09 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. White gourd soup\uff08\u51ac\u74dc\u6c64 d\u014dng gu\u0101 t\u0101ng \uff09<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    2. \u653e\u6cb3\u706f f\u00e0ng h\u00e9 d\u0113ng \/ Putting lantern on the river<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The purpose of the river lamp <\/strong>is to put the fallen spirits and other lonely spirits in the water. The meaning of the river lamp is to place the memory <\/strong>of the ancestors, and also symbolize the flow of bad luck with the water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The Chinese culture is known to significantly emphasize maintaining a strong sense of family hierarchy<\/strong>. Therefore, it is essential to correctly address your relatives<\/strong>! Are you often puzzled when calling them? Find out the answer here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To start off, you should know that the Chinese differ in addressing the\u00a0paternal<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0maternal<\/strong> sides of the family.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Grandparents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Paternal grandpa: \u7237\u7237 y\u00e9 ye<\/strong> or \u963f\u516c \u0101 g\u014dng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Paternal grandma: \u5976\u5976 n\u01cei nai<\/strong> or \u963f\u5988 \u0101 m\u00e0 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maternal grandpa: \u5916\u516c w\u00e0i g\u014dng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maternal grandma: \u5916\u5a46 w\u00e0i p\u00f3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Uncle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Father’s older brother: \u4f2f\u7236 b\u00f3 f\u00f9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Father’s younger brother: \u53d4\u53d4 sh\u00fa shu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Father\u2019s sister\u2019s husband: \u59d1\u4e08 g\u016b zh\u00e0ng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mother’s brother: \u8205\u8205 ji\u00f9 jiu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mother\u2019s sister\u2019s husband: \u59e8\u4e08 y\u00ed zh\u00e0ng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Chinese also put emphasize on seniority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, if your father has two older brothers, you would call the eldest brother \u5927\u4f2f (d\u00e0 b\u00f3)<\/strong>, which means \u2018big uncle\u2019 and the next eldest \u4e8c\u4f2f (\u00e8r b\u00f3)<\/strong>, which means \u20182nd uncle\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Aunt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Father’s sister: \u59d1\u59d1 g\u016b gu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Father\u2019s brother\u2019s wife: \u5a76\u5a76 sh\u011bn shen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mother’s sister: \u963f\u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mother\u2019s brother\u2019s wife: \u8205\u5988 ji\u00f9 m\u0101<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Cousins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The terms for cousins on your father\u2019s side<\/strong> all start with \u5802(t\u00e1ng)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u5802\u54e5 t\u00e1ng g\u0113<\/strong> \uff1aolder male cousin on dad\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u5802\u5f1f t\u00e1ng d\u00ec<\/strong> \uff1a younger male cousin on dad\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u5802\u59d0  t\u00e1ng ji\u011b<\/strong> \uff1aolder female cousin on dad\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u5802\u59b9 t\u00e1ng m\u00e8i<\/strong> \uff1ayounger female cousin on dad\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For cousins on your mother\u2019s side<\/strong>, the terms all start with \u8868 (bi\u01ceo)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u8868\u54e5 bi\u01ceo g\u0113<\/strong> \uff1aolder male cousin on mom\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u8868\u5f1f bi\u01ceo d\u00ec<\/strong> \uff1a younger male cousin on mom\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u8868\u59ca  bi\u01ceo ji\u011b<\/strong> \uff1aolder female cousin on mom\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u8868\u59b9 bi\u01ceo m\u00e8i<\/strong> \uff1ayounger female cousin on mom\u2019s side<\/p>\n\n\n

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    There are also other family member nicknames that you might want to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Father-in-law \uff1a \u5cb3\u7236 yu\u00e8 f\u00f9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mother-in-law \uff1a \u5cb3\u6bcd yu\u00e8 m\u01d4<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Son-in-law \uff1a \u5973\u5a7f n\u01da x\u00f9 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Daughter-in-law\uff1a \u513f\u5ab3 \u00e9r x\u00ed <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stepfather \uff1a \u7ee7\u7236 j\u00ec f\u00f9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stepmother \uff1a \u7ee7\u6bcd j\u00ec m\u01d4 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stepson\uff1a \u7ee7\u5b50 j\u00ec z\u01d0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stepdaughter \uff1a \u7ee7\u5973 j\u00ec n\u01da<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fianc\u00e9 (man who will be married) \uff1a \u672a\u5a5a\u592b w\u00e8i h\u016bn f\u016b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fianc\u00e9e (woman who will be married) \uff1a \u672a\u5a5a\u59bb w\u00e8i h\u016bn q\u012b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Niece (brother\u2019s daughter) \uff1a \u4f84\u5973 zh\u00ed n\u01da<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Niece (sister\u2019s daughter) \uff1a\u5916<\/strong>\u7525\u5973 w\u00e0i sh\u0113ng n\u01da<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nephew (brother\u2019s son)\uff1a \u4f84\u5b50 zh\u00ed zi <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nephew (sister\u2019s son) \uff1a \u5916\u7525 w\u00e0i sh\u0113ng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Grandson (son\u2019s son) \uff1a \u5b59\u5b50 s\u016bn zi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Grandson (daughter\u2019s son) \uff1a \u5916\u5b59 w\u00e0i s\u016bn <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Great-grandson \uff1a \u66fe\u5b59 z\u0113ng s\u016bn <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Granddaughter (son\u2019s daughter) \uff1a \u5b59\u5973 s\u016bn n\u01da<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Granddaughter (daughter\u2019s daughter) \uff1a\u5916\u5b59\u5973 w\u00e0i s\u016bn n\u01da<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Great-granddaughter \uff1a \u66fe\u5b59\u5973 z\u0113ng s\u016bn n\u01da<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    After learning these Chinese family culture nicknames, make sure to address your\u00a0Chinese family members<\/strong>\u00a0correctly the next time you meet them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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