English–Chinese
“maternal uncle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiù jiù
Example
舅舅明天来看我。jiù jiù míng tiān lái kàn wǒ
My maternal uncle is coming to see me tomorrow.
How to say “maternal uncle” in Chinese
“Maternal uncle” in Chinese is 舅舅 (jiù jiù).
A familiar family title for a mother's brother, treating him as a distinct part of the maternal side of the family.
Example sentences with 舅舅
每年春节我们都会回去看舅舅。měi nián chūn jié wǒ men dū huì huí qù kàn jiù jiù
Every Spring Festival, we go back to visit our maternal uncle.
Tips for using 舅舅
- English uses uncle for both sides of the family, so this word highlights that Chinese kinship vocabulary often tracks the mother's and father's sides separately.