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伯伯

伯伯

Chinese

elder paternal uncle elder paternal uncle
simp. and trad.
(伯伯)

Noun

伯伯

  1. (informal, affectionate) unc: elder (paternal) uncle, one's father's older brother
  2. (informal, affectionate) unc: a term of respect for someone who is slightly older than one's father

Synonyms

Related terms

  • (elder maternal uncle) 伯母 (bómǔ)

See also

  • (formal, younger paternal uncle) 叔父 (shūfù), (informal, affectionate) 叔叔 (shūshu)
  • (husband of a paternal aunt) 姑父 (gūfù), 姑丈 (gūzhàng)