jiù

common
noun

Meaning of 妻舅

妻舅 means maternal uncle (mother's brother); wife's brother; brother-in-law. Pronounced jiù.

  • maternal uncle (mother's brother)
  • wife's brother; brother-in-law
  • husband of father's sister; paternal aunt's husband

Definitions & Examples

jiù
jiu
shì
míng
jiào
shī
 

My maternal uncle is a teacher.

Jiù
hěn
téng
 

My aunt (maternal uncle's wife) is very fond of me.

Wài
sheng
xiàng
jiù
 

A nephew often resembles his maternal uncle. (proverb)

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