Definition
舅舅 (jiù jiu) specifically refers to one's mother's brother — the maternal uncle. In contrast, 叔叔 (shū shu) is for father's younger brother (or a polite address for an unrelated man). This distinction matters in Chinese family terms, where the side of the family is always specified.
noun
maternal uncle (mother's brother)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 舅舅。Wǒ jiù jiu jīngcháng gěi wǒ mǎi wánjù.My maternal uncle often buys me toys.
- 舅舅？Nǐ jiù jiu zuò shénme gōngzuò?What does your maternal uncle do for work?
- 舅舅。Shàng zhōumò wǒmen qù le jiù jiu jiā chīfàn.We went to my maternal uncle's house for dinner last weekend.
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