father's younger brother; uncle (respectful address)
Meanings
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father's younger brother (paternal uncle)
informalRefers to one's biological father's younger brother (亲叔叔) or a paternal uncle by clan relation such as a father's cousin (堂房叔叔). It is the colloquial equivalent of the more formal term 叔父.
My uncle lives in Shanghai.
My biological uncle is five years younger than my father.
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My father's cousin (uncle) is coming over for dinner today.
noun
respectful address for a man of father's generation who is younger than father; uncle (as a polite title)
informalUsed as a polite and affectionate form of address for men who are of the same generation as one's father but younger in age. Common combinations include surname + 叔叔 (e.g., 刘叔叔), or occupational titles such as 工人叔叔 (respectful address for a worker) and 解放军叔叔 (respectful address for a PLA soldier, often used by children).
Uncle Liu is my father's good friend.
When I was young, I often went to Uncle Zhang's house to play.
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The PLA soldier (uncle) is standing guard.
We say hello to the worker (uncle).