Chinese family relationships reach out over several generations and through many extensions. This is a list of Mandarin Chinese names of extended family members, and each entry is accompanied by an audio file for pronunciation and listening practice.
Grandfather (Father's father)
Grandmother (Father's mother)
Grandfather (Mother's father)
Grandmother (Mother's mother)
Uncle (Father's older brother)
Aunt (Father's older brother's wife)
Uncle (Father's younger brother)
Aunt (Father's younger brother's wife)
English: Aunt - Father's younger brother's wife
Pinyin: shěn shěn
Traditional Chinese: 嬸嬸
Simplified Chinese: 婶婶
Audio Pronunciation
Pinyin: shěn shěn
Traditional Chinese: 嬸嬸
Simplified Chinese: 婶婶
Audio Pronunciation
Uncle (Mother's brother)
Aunt (Mother's brother's wife)
English: Aunt - Mother's brother's wife
Pinyin: jiù mā
Traditional Chinese: 舅媽
Simplified Chinese: 舅妈
Audio Pronunciation
Pinyin: jiù mā
Traditional Chinese: 舅媽
Simplified Chinese: 舅妈
Audio Pronunciation
