妗
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Meaning: wife of mother's brother
💡 Think 'jin' for 'junior'—your mother's brother's wife is like a junior aunt.
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Character Story & Explanation
妗 (jìn) refers specifically to your maternal uncle's wife—your mother's brother's spouse. It's used in family titles, e.g., 大妗 (older maternal uncle's wife) or 二妗 (second maternal uncle's wife). This character shows the importance of precise kinship terms in Chinese culture.
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