paternal great-uncle; husband's uncle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
father's father's elder brother; paternal great-uncle
dialectUsed in dialects such as Hakka and Southern Min to refer to the elder brother of one's paternal grandfather.
Bó伯
gōng公
zhù住
zài在
xiāng乡
xià下
，
měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
qù去
kàn看
tā他
。
My great-uncle lives in the countryside, and we visit him every Spring Festival.
Àn按
zhào照
lǎo老
jiā家
de的
guī规
ju矩
，
bó伯
gōng公
zuò坐
shàng上
xí席
。
According to our hometown customs, the great-uncle sits at the seat of honor.
noun
husband's father's elder brother; husband's uncle
dialectUsed in some dialects to address or refer to the elder brother of one's husband's father.
Zhàng丈
fu夫
de的
bó伯
gōng公
jīn今
nián年
bā八
shí十
suì岁
le了
。
My husband's uncle is eighty years old this year.
Guò过
nián年
yào要
qù去
bài拜
jiàn见
bó伯
gōng公
bó伯
pó婆
。
During New Year, we must pay respects to husband's uncle and aunt.