Definition
伯父 (bófù) is the formal term for 'father's elder brother' — the standard way to refer to or address this relative. 伯伯 (bóbo) is the same relation but more casual and affectionate, used within the family; 大爷 (dàye) also means 'father's elder brother' but can double as a respectful address for any older man.
noun
father's elder brotherterm of respect for an older man (used as a polite form of address)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 伯父。Wǒ de bó fù jīnnián liùshí suì le.My uncle (father's elder brother) is sixty years old this year.
- 伯父，。Zhè wèi shì Lǐ bó fù, wǒ fùqin de lǎo péngyou.This is Uncle Li, an old friend of my father's.
- 伯父，。bó fù, nín xiān qǐng zuò.Uncle, please have a seat first.
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