shū

common
noun

Meaning of

叔 means father's younger brother; paternal uncle; uncle; polite address for younger man. Pronounced shū.

  • father's younger brother; paternal uncle
  • uncle; polite address for younger man
  • younger brother of husband; brother-in-law

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

de
èr
shū
shì
míng
shēng
 

My second paternal uncle is a doctor.

Èr
shū
zhōu
huì
lái
jiā
chī
fàn
 

My second uncle will come over for dinner this weekend.

Shū
shu
sòng
le
běn
màn
huà
shū
 

My uncle gave me a comic book as a gift.

shì
qīn
de
sān
 
jiù
shì
de
xiǎo
shū
 

He is the third younger brother of my father, so he is my youngest paternal uncle.

Chūn
jié
shí
huì
gěi
shū
shu
bài
nián
 

I will pay a New Year visit to my uncle during the Spring Festival.