Close family
8 爸爸 dad
妈妈 mom
父亲 father (formal)
母亲 mother (formal)
哥哥 older brother
弟弟 younger brother
姐姐 older sister
妹妹 younger sister
Grandparents
4Mandarin distinguishes paternal and maternal sides — no single English equivalent.
爷爷 paternal grandfather
奶奶 paternal grandmother
外公 maternal grandfather (外 = "outside" (maternal side))
外婆 maternal grandmother
Uncles and aunts
5 叔叔 paternal uncle (father's younger brother)
伯伯 paternal uncle (father's older brother)
舅舅 maternal uncle
姑姑 paternal aunt
阿姨 maternal aunt
Couple and children
7 丈夫 husband
妻子 wife
老公 hubby (casual)
老婆 wifey (casual)
孩子 child
儿子 son
女儿 daughter