舅舅 (jiù jiu) — maternal uncle (mother's brother)

Definizione

Mother's brother. Contrast with 叔叔 (father's younger brother) and 姨 (mother's sister) — these three cover most uncles and aunts in everyday family talk.

noun
maternal uncle (mother's brother)
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Esempi

  • 舅舅
    Wǒ jiù jiu jīng cháng gěi wǒ mǎi wán jù.
    My maternal uncle often buys me toys.
  • 舅舅
    Nǐ jiù jiu zuò shén me gōng zuò?
    What does your maternal uncle do for work?
  • 舅舅
    Shàng zhōu mò wǒ men qù le jiù jiu jiā chī fàn.
    We went to my maternal uncle's house for dinner last weekend.

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