叔叔 (shūshu) — how to say "uncle" in Chinese

叔叔

Uncle

Character composition

uncle (father's younger brother)

form of address for a man

Radicals / Keys

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#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

Examples

叔叔对我们家一直很照顾。

Uncle Zhang has always taken good care of our family.

叔叔是我爸爸的朋友。

Uncle Wang is my father's friend.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 叔叔 (shūshu) — uncle

[shūshu-Shushu] 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).

What does 叔叔 mean in English?

叔叔 (shūshu) means "Uncle".

How is 叔叔 pronounced?

It is pronounced shūshu (written as shushu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "uncle" in Chinese characters?

It is written 叔叔.

What HSK level is 叔叔?

叔叔 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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