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舅父
jiùfù
Description
舅父是妈妈的兄弟。
A 舅父 is a mother's brother.
这个词比较正式，平常我们也说舅舅。
This word is more formal; we usually say 舅舅 in daily life.
Meanings
舅父jiùfù
mother's brother; maternal uncle
我的舅父住在北京。
My uncle lives in Beijing.
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Notes
- Etymology
舅 (maternal uncle) + 父 (father-figure kinship term).
- Nuance
more formal than the everyday 舅舅.
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