uncle [mother's brother] (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
舅舅 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
我舅舅住在乡下。 wǒ jiùjiu zhù zài xiāngxià. - My uncle lives in the countryside.
舅舅是妈妈的哥哥或弟弟。 jiùjiu shì māma de gēgē huò dìdi. - An uncle is a mother’s older or younger brother.
每年春节，我都会去舅舅家拜年。 měinián chūnjié, wǒ dōu huì qù jiùjiu jiā bàinián. - Every Spring Festival, I visit my uncle to pay respects.
舅舅给我带来了一份礼物。 jiùjiu gěi wǒ dàilái le yī fèn lǐwù. - My uncle brought me a gift.
我喜欢听舅舅讲故事。 wǒ xǐhuān tīng jiùjiu jiǎng gùshì. - I like listening to my uncle tell stories.
Characters
舅 jiù - mother's brother, uncle; wife's brother, brother-in-law; husband's father |