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Dangerous fake family words in Mandarin

Some slang words look like family titles, but might actually get you in trouble! But don’t worry, your safety, We(Hanzi) care(s)! 😼 Let’s identify them one by one together.
Simplified Traditional Pinyin Zhuyin Definition
大妈 大媽 dà mā ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄚ older woman; "auntie" (affectionate term for older women)(Only in China)
大姨妈 大姨媽 dà yí mā ㄉㄚˋ ㄧˊ ㄇㄚ Slang for period, just like the aunt who visits you every month
阿姨 阿姨 ā yí ㄚ ㄧˊ “aunt” (for strangers); polite way to address women around your mom’s age, common in both Taiwan and China.
早餐店阿姨 早餐店阿姨 zǎo cān diàn ā yí ㄗㄠˇ ㄘㄢ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄚ ㄧˊ Breakfast Shop Auntie, In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: ǎ yí
伯伯 伯伯 bó bo ㄅㄛˊ ㄅㄛ˙ father's elder brother,“uncle” (for strangers); polite way to address older men, roughly your dad’s age or older.
叔叔 叔叔 shú shu ㄕㄨˊ ㄕㄨ˙ father's younger brother,“uncle” (for strangers); polite term for men around your dad’s age but slightly younger than him
大叔 大叔 dà shú ㄉㄚˋ ㄕㄨˊ “uncle” (for strangers); used for middle-aged men, sometimes a self-deprecating label for 30+ guys.
怪叔叔 怪叔叔 guài shú shu ㄍㄨㄞˋ ㄕㄨˊ ㄕㄨ˙ slang for “creepy uncle,”
阿北 阿北 a-peh ㄚ ㄅㄟˇ a-peh: A Taiwanese dialect–influenced nickname for older men; casual, sometimes teasing or semi-joking.
怪北北 怪北北 guài běi běi ㄍㄨㄞˋ ㄅㄟˇ ㄅㄟˇ slang/teasing way to describe a weird older man, not used to address them. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: guài "běi béi"
欧吉桑 歐吉桑 ōu jí sāng ㄡ ㄐㄧˊ ㄙㄤ “ojisan” (for strangers); Japanese loanword in Taiwan for older men, casual, friendly or teasing. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: ōu jī sàng
欧巴桑 歐巴桑 ōu ba sāng ㄡ˙ ㄅㄚ ㄙㄤ “obasan” (for strangers); Japanese loanword in Taiwan for older women, friendly or mocking, context-dependent. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: ōu ba sàng
妈妈桑 媽媽桑 mā ma sāng ㄇㄚ ㄇㄚ˙ ㄙㄤ (not for strangers); a Japanese loanword in Taiwan, describing the female manager of a hostess club; not used in regular conversation. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: mā ma sàng
兄弟 兄弟 xiōng dì ㄒㄩㄥ ㄉㄧˋ used for actual brothers or close friends, like “bro.”
好兄弟 好兄弟 hǎo xiōng dì ㄏㄠˇ ㄒㄩㄥ ㄉㄧˋ It could mean good buddies or... GHOST!
哥 哥 gē ㄍㄜ Can be added after someone’s name to address them politely (e.g. Xiǎo lóng gē). You can also call yourself “gē” in front of younger people.
哥们 哥們 gē men ㄍㄜ ㄇㄣ˙ “bros,” very casual among male friends.(Only in China)
大哥 大哥 dà gē ㄉㄚˋ ㄍㄜ eldest brother,“big brother” (for strangers); can be a polite way to address a slightly older man, but also used for respected or high-ranking figures in gangs.
帅哥 帥哥 shuài gē ㄕㄨㄞˋ ㄍㄜ “Handsome guy”? Sure. Every guy is a shuài ge if he’s spending money. (Especially in Taiwan),
好姐妹 好姐妹 hǎo jiě mèi ㄏㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄇㄟˋ for close female friends, like “bestie.”
姐 姐 jiě ㄐㄧㄝˇ Can be added after someone’s name to address them politely (e.g. Xiao Li Jiě).,You can also call yourself “jie” in front of younger people.
大姐 大姐 dà jiě ㄉㄚˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇ elder sister, or “big sister” (for strangers); polite way to address a woman slightly older than you.
大姐头 大姐頭 dà jiě tóu ㄉㄚˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄊㄡˊ (Tw) female gang leader,female boss
小姐 小姐 xiǎo jiě ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄝˇ “miss” (for strangers in Tw) ; polite and formal, used in shops and restaurants. In China, however, it can also be slang for a prostitute.
小姐姐 小姐姐 xiǎo jiě jie ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄝ˙ “little older sister” (for strangers); affectionate or playful way to address a young woman a bit older than you(Only in China)
小弟 小弟 xiǎo dì ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄉㄧˋ little brother,(for strangers in service); humble self-reference. Also slang for young gang members.
小弟弟 小弟弟 xiǎo dì di ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄉㄧˋ ㄉㄧ˙ Little boy or... Men’s 🍌,
正妹 正妹 zhèng meì ㄓㄥˋ ㄇㄟˋ slang for a young woman whose facial features are very well-proportioned and attractive. Basically, a pretty face. Pronounced "zhèng mei" in casual speech. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: zhèng mēi
妹子 妹子 mèi zi ㄇㄟˋ ㄗ˙ casual term for “young & cute girls,” describing them, not addressing.
小妹 小妹 xiǎo mèi ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄇㄟˋ little sister,used in shops or service to address a younger female staff or customer politely.
小妹妹 小妹妹 xiǎo mèi mei ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄇㄟˋ ㄇㄟ˙ (for strangers); used for addressing little girls politely.
阿公 阿公 ā gōng ㄚ ㄍㄨㄥ “grandpa”; can refer to your own grandfather or politely address any elderly man around that age in Taiwan. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: á gōng
阿嬷 阿嬤 ā mà ㄚ ㄇㄚˋ “grandma”; can mean your own grandmother or be used politely for any elderly woman of similar age in Taiwan. In Taiwan, it's often spoken as: á mà
老 先生 老 先生 lǎo xiān sheng ㄌㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢ ㄕㄥ˙ “Old Mr.”; a polite way to address elderly men.
老爷 老爺 lǎo yé ㄌㄠˇ ㄧㄝˊ (respectful) lord,master
老爷爷 老爺爺 lǎo yé ye ㄌㄠˇ ㄧㄝˊ ㄧㄝ˙ “grandpa” (for strangers); polite way to address elderly men who are about your grandparents’ age.
老奶奶 老奶奶 lǎo nǎi nai ㄌㄠˇ ㄋㄞˇ ㄋㄞ˙ “grandma” (for strangers); polite way to address elderly women around your grandparents’ age.
老婆婆 老婆婆 lǎo pó po ㄌㄠˇ ㄆㄛˊ ㄆㄛ˙ “grandma” (for strangers); polite way to address elderly women around your grandparents’ age.
老太太 老太太 lǎo tài tai ㄌㄠˇ ㄊㄞˋ ㄊㄞ˙ A polite way to address an elderly lady.
三姑六婆 三姑六婆 sān gū liù pó ㄙㄢ ㄍㄨ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄆㄛˊ idiom; a mocking, insulting term for nosy, gossipy women.
干爸 乾爸 gān bà ㄍㄢ ㄅㄚˋ like an adoptive father (similar to a godfather in Western culture); formally recognizing one special person or even a temple god for spiritual protection or to improve your luck.
干妈 乾媽 gān mā ㄍㄢ ㄇㄚ like an adoptive mother (similar to a godmother in Western culture); formally recognizing one special person or even a temple goddess for spiritual protection or to improve your luck.
干爹 乾爹 gān diē ㄍㄢ ㄉㄧㄝ godfather (or temple god), but also slang for “sugar daddy.”
老干妈 老乾媽 lǎo gān mā ㄌㄠˇ ㄍㄢ ㄇㄚ “Lao Gan Ma”; a well-known Chinese chili sauce brand. The name literally means “Old Godmother,” but it's a brand, not an actual person you call that.(Only in China)

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