大妈
dà mā · HSK 4
aunt
👵 大 = big + 妈 = mom; literally big-mom, a respectful term for an older woman
大 (dà) means big or great, and 妈 (mā) means mom. Together 大妈 is a warm, slightly informal way to address a middle-aged or elderly woman, similar to calling someone auntie in English.
大 — pictograph of a person with arms outstretched
大 is a pictograph showing a person standing with arms and legs spread wide. The outstretched arms suggest 'big' or 'great', extending from the literal image of a large stance to abstract meanings like important or grand. It is one of the oldest characters, found on oracle bones.