In most parts of China, especially in Guangdong and Hunan, local older women are often called aunts. This title is respectful and kind, which fully reflects the respect for age and status. In addition, aunt can also refer to older women, but not very old. Compared with elder sister, this word embodies respect and age gap.

In addition to geographical appellation, there is a broader sense of other meaning. It can refer to some elderly people, even if they are not women. For example, women can call older men aunts, or in some cases, young men will call their relatives and friends or older men in the workplace aunts.

The characteristics of aunt in people's minds

Even if people think of the image of an aunt as a subjective substitute, just as when people talk about a thief, they think of a wretched, furtive, furtive man. In fact, many thieves are well-dressed and handsome, and some fashionable women are also accomplices.

When it comes to aunts, people usually associate with the image of a middle-aged rural woman with ordinary clothes or even rustic appearance, fat figure and rough skin. However, according to auntie's dictionary, married women younger than their mothers can all be called aunts, that is to say, married women such as Faye Wong, Angel and Alyssa Chia can all be called aunts.

But the fact is, unless you deliberately export sarcasm or ridicule, it is difficult for people to classify them as aunts. Therefore, in a broad sense, aunts often represent some ordinary middle-aged women (regardless of appearance or family background), and sometimes they are also called aunts (older).