{"id":759,"date":"2023-07-25T22:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=759"},"modified":"2023-07-25T22:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:24:33","slug":"do-you-have-an-a-yi-in-china-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.mandarininn.cn\/blog\/?p=759","title":{"rendered":"Do you have an “A Yi” in China?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you curious about the meaning of “A Yi,”<\/strong> or perhaps you spell it “I E”<\/strong>, a term that you may have heard many times<\/strong> before?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have an “A Yi”<\/strong> who assists you with daily tasks and baby caring<\/strong> or if you are interested in learning more about this role, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


1.\u5988\u5988\u7684\u59d0\u59b9-m\u0101 m\u0101 de ji\u011b m\u00e8i(Mother’s sister)<\/strong>
Generally speaking, we can use the word “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed ” <\/strong>to refer to our mother’s sisters. Of course, different places may also have different names, in some places we can also call them ” \u59e8 \u5988 y\u00ed m\u0101”<\/strong>. But the term “\u963f\u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed”<\/strong> may be more widely used. But if you have more than one “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “, <\/strong>how do you address them? We will call them according to their seniority. For example, the oldest aunt is “\u5927\u59e8 d\u00e0 y\u00ed”<\/strong>. \u201c\u4e8c\u59e8 \u00e8r y\u00ed\u201d<\/strong> and \u201c\u4e09\u59e8 s\u0101n y\u00ed\u201d<\/strong> can be used to call the rest of your aunts. But the youngest aunt has a special name “\u5c0f\u59e8 xi\u01ceo y\u00ed”<\/strong> or “\u8001\u59e8 l\u01ceo y\u00ed”<\/strong> in the northern dialect. So how many aunts do you have and how do you call them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.\u5988\u5988\u7684\u670b\u53cb-m\u0101 m\u0101 de p\u00e9ng y\u01d2u ( Mother’s female friend )<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we meet our mother\u2019s female friends\/ colleagues<\/strong>, we also call them “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong>and say “\u963f\u59e8\u597d \u0101 y\u00ed h\u01ceo”<\/strong> However, we add their family names in front to differentiate. For example, \u201c\u674e\u963f\u59e8 l\u01d0 \u0101 y\u00ed\u201d<\/strong> means Aunt Li, and \u201c\u738b\u963f\u59e8w\u00e1ng \u0101 y\u00ed\u201d <\/strong>means Aunt Wang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3.\u964c\u751f\u7684\u5973\u6027-m\u00f2 sh\u0113ng de n\u00fc<\/strong> <\/strong>x\u00ecng(Strange women)<\/strong>
In general, we use “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong> to call strange females when we greet them and ask for help. It is considered polite and respectful.<\/strong> However, it’s not a suitable name for every lady. She has to be at a similar age as your mother<\/strong> or your aunt, otherwise, it is considered rude. For example, young ladies these days try to avoid being called “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong>. They prefer a younger name such as “\u59d0\u59d0 ji\u011b ji\u011b” <\/strong>which means older sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4.\u4e0a\u6d77\u8001\u963f\u59e8-sh\u00e0ng hai l\u01ceo \u0101 y\u00ed(Shanghai old women)<\/strong>
“\u4e0a\u6d77\u8001\u963f\u59e8 sh\u00e0ng h\u01cei l\u01ceo \u0101 y\u00ed” <\/strong>is a very special group of people who you will see in a beautiful park, at a fancy mall, or around Shanghai downtown and along the beautiful streets. These “l\u01ceo \u0101 y\u00ed<\/strong>” dress in colorful dresses<\/strong> and wear stylish accessories. They like to take photographs on a sunny day and enjoy the fun of life with their lovely friends. They are easy-going, optimistic, and always wear a nice smile.<\/strong> Have you ever spotted any “\u4e0a\u6d77\u8001\u963f\u59e8 sh\u00e0ng h\u01cei l\u01ceo \u0101 y\u00ed” <\/strong>on your way to work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. \u4fdd\u59c6 b\u01ceo m\u01d4 (house maid)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, in modern cities, “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong>has become a necessity. “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong>is a common name for a housemaid, baby-caring lady, house-kipping lady, or any female that helps with your life. Many of us feel impossible to balance our busy work and family without the help of “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “. <\/strong>Many ex-pat families in China actually see the huge advantage of having a local “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong> at home with their children. The kids have a good Chinese-speaking environment <\/strong>and learn the language effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So do you have an “\u963f \u59e8 \u0101 y\u00ed “<\/strong>in China? I hope you have learned more about this name and when to use this word accordingly.If you wish to learn more about Chinese culture<\/strong> or any common saying in Chinese, <\/strong>please leave a comment and we will get back to you real soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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