Writing
舅舅 (jiù jiu) — how to say "uncle" in Chinese
舅舅
Uncle (mother's brother)
noun
Character composition
舅
maternal uncle
舅
reduplicated syllable, colloquial form
Radicals / Keys
臼
Mortar
#134 · jiù · 6 strokes
Collocations
大舅舅
dà jiùjiu
eldest maternal uncle
舅舅的儿子
jiùjiu de érzi
maternal uncle's son
舅舅家
jiùjiu jiā
maternal uncle's home
Examples
我舅舅住在另一个城市，但他经常给我们打电话，关心我们的生活。
My uncle lives in another city, but he often calls us to ask about our lives.
我的舅舅
My uncle (on mother's side).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "uncle" in Chinese?
"uncle" in Chinese is 舅舅 (jiù jiu).
舅舅 meaning in English
舅舅 (jiù jiu) means "Uncle (mother's brother)".
How to pronounce uncle in Chinese?
It is pronounced jiù jiu (written as jiu jiu, jiujiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "uncle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 舅舅: 舅 has 13 strokes, 舅 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 舅舅?
舅舅 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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