姑 gu ˉ

gu ˉ

(Aunt)

Aunt

gu ˉ gu ˉ

(Aunt, Aunty)

Aunt, Aunty

Cat: Family (Aunt) Next

,

rhymes-姑姑

gu ˉ niangˊ

(Euphemism for, Girl, Maiden, One's, Unmarried)

Maiden, Unmarried girl, Girl, One's daughter, Euphemism for prostitute

,

rhymes-姑娘

gu ˉ poˊ

(Grandfather's, Sister)

Grandfather's sister, Sister of husbands father

Cat: Family (Grandfather's sister) Next

,

rhymes-姑婆

niˊ gu ˉ

(Nun)

Nun

,

daoˋ gu ˉ

(Woman)

Woman Taoist

,

六婆

san ˉ gu ˉ liuˋ poˊ

(Women)

Women of disreputable professions

, , ,

guaˋ gu ˉ

(Fortune Teller)

Fortune teller

Cat: Occupation-Profession (Fortune teller) Next

,

六婆

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