<p>Is there a common way to translate ajhumma/ajumma into Chinese? I've been looking but haven't seen a word in Chinese that carries the meaning the ajhumma has. </p>

<p>For example, ajhumma can mean:</p>

<ul>
<li>Married woman (or woman old enough to be married)</li>
<li>Older woman</li>
<li>Unfashionable woman (implied)</li>
</ul>

<p>I am looking specifically for the way one would address an 'older lady' (with that meaning in mind) but not be rude. </p>

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2016-08-16T14:47:47.173Z
"師奶" is a polite way to address a married woman in Cantonese. A 師奶 is usually a housewife, not too wealthy or fashionable .
Tang Ho
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Thank you both. I think 阿姨 works for the positive use of ajhumma I was looking for since I was using it to indicate marriageable age rather than actually being married. Out of curiosity, do you know what would be used if the word ajhumma was being used negatively (as in sarcastically or implying one is old or unfashionable)? I feel like the options above would be too polite for someone being sarcastic. Also I think I can't accept a comment as a chosen answer so if you post an answer post, I could accept it.
Symbio
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2016-08-16T19:43:47.110Z
大嬏 is similar to 阿姨 - a woman old enough to marry. It contains less fondness than 阿姨, (calling someone 阿姨 imply you regard the woman on the level of you regard your mother's sister). 大嬏 is similar to 師奶, it is usually used to address a mature woman (married or not) who is not too wealthy or fashionable.
Tang Ho
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Is there a common way to translate ajhumma/ajumma into Chinese?
# Is there a common way to translate ajhumma/ajumma into Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-16)

Is there a common way to translate ajhumma/ajumma into Chinese? I've been looking but haven't seen a word in Chinese that carries the meaning the ajhumma has.

For example, ajhumma can mean:

* Married woman (or woman old enough to be married)
* Older woman
* Unfashionable woman (implied)

I am looking specifically for the way one would address an 'older lady' (with that meaning in mind) but not be rude.

**Tags:** translation, meaning, terms-of-address

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: "師奶" is a polite way to address a married woman in Cantonese. A 師奶 is usually a housewife, not too wealthy or fashionable .  
> **username_0**: Thank you both. I think 阿姨 works for the positive use of ajhumma I was looking for since I was using it to indicate marriageable age rather than actually being married. Out of curiosity, do you know what would be used if the word ajhumma was being used negatively (as in sarcastically or implying one is old or unfashionable)? I feel like the options above would be too polite for someone being sarcastic. Also I think I can't accept a comment as a chosen answer so if you post an answer post, I could accept it.  
> **username_1**: 大嬏 is similar to 阿姨 - a woman old enough to marry. It contains less fondness than 阿姨, (calling someone 阿姨 imply you regard the woman on the level of you regard your mother's sister). 大嬏 is similar to 師奶, it is usually used to address a mature woman (married or not) who is not too wealthy or fashionable.  

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