舅舅

Meaning(noun)

mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)

Measure words: 个

Examples

• 我舅舅是医生。

  wǒ jiù jiu shì yī shēng.

  My uncle (mum's brother) is a doctor.

• 放假的时候，我常去舅舅家玩。

  fàng jià de shí hòu, wǒ cháng qù jiù jiu jiā wán.

  During the holidays I often go to my uncle's house.

• 舅舅给我买了一个新书包。

  jiù jiu gěi wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn shū bāo.

  My uncle bought me a new schoolbag.

Easily confused

• 叔叔 — 舅舅 is the mother's brother; 叔叔 is the father's younger brother, also used for men in general.

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