Definition
叔叔 (shū shu) specifically means father's younger brother — a paternal uncle who is younger than your father. Contrast with 伯伯 (bó bo), father's elder brother, and 舅舅 (jiù jiu), mother's brother (maternal uncle). It is also used as a polite, friendly address for unrelated middle-aged men.
noun
father's younger brother(polite address) uncle (for unrelated middle-aged men)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 叔叔。Wǒ shū shu zhù zài Běijīng.My uncle lives in Beijing.
- 叔叔。Zhè shì shū shu gěi wǒ de lǐwù.This is a gift from my uncle.
- ，叔叔！Nǐ hǎo, shū shu!Hello, uncle!
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