Writing
叔叔 (shūshu) — how to say "uncle" in Chinese
叔叔
Uncle
noun
Character composition
叔
uncle (father's younger brother)
叔
form of address for a man
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
Collocations
叔叔家
shūshu jiā
uncle's home
Examples
张叔叔对我们家一直很照顾。
Uncle Zhang has always taken good care of our family.
王叔叔是我爸爸的朋友。
Uncle Wang is my father's friend.
Mnemonic
[shūshu-] Shushu the sheep is visiting his 叔叔 uncle's farm 🐑. He's amazed by the 叔 tools on the wall, each one neatly arranged. Shushu dreams of becoming a farmer like his 叔叔 uncle, as they share stories over a cup of tea in the barn.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "uncle" in Chinese?
"uncle" in Chinese is 叔叔 (shūshu).
叔叔 meaning in English
叔叔 (shūshu) means "Uncle".
Uncle in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shūshu (written as shushu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "uncle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 叔叔: 叔 has 8 strokes, 叔 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 叔叔?
叔叔 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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