honorific term; respectful address for son-in-law; mother's uncle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
honorific term used by a wife's family for her husband
formalA traditional, formal term of respect used by a wife's parents or family to address or refer to their son-in-law.
Qìng亲
jia家
gōng公
，
wǒ我
men们
gū姑
lǎo老
ye爷
lái来
le了
。
Father of the bride, our honored son-in-law has arrived.
Kuài快
gěi给
gū姑
lǎo老
ye爷
shàng上
chá茶
。
Quickly serve tea to our honored son-in-law.
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Gū姑
lǎo老
ye爷
zhè这
biān边
qǐng请
zuò坐
。
Esteemed son-in-law, please have a seat over here.
noun
mother's paternal uncle (the husband of mother's paternal aunt)
neutralA specific kinship term indicating the husband of one's mother's paternal aunt. Used in family contexts.
Wǒ我
mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
gū姑
lǎo老
ye爷
zhù住
zài在
xiāng乡
xià下
。
My mother's uncle (her aunt's husband) lives in the countryside.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
cháng常
qù去
gū姑
lǎo老
ye爷
jiā家
wán玩
。
When I was a child, I often went to my mother's uncle's house to play.