English–Chinese
“paternal uncle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà bó
Example
大伯今天来我们家了。dà bó jīn tiān lái wǒ men jiā le
My paternal uncle came to our house today.
How to say “paternal uncle” in Chinese
“Paternal uncle” in Chinese is 大伯 (dà bó).
A senior male relative on the father's side, specifically the father's older brother.
Example sentences with 大伯
下周我准备去大伯家帮忙修理院子。xià zhōu wǒ zhǔn bèi qù dà bó jiā bāng máng xiū lǐ yuàn zi
Next week, I plan to go to my paternal uncle's house to help repair the yard.
Tips for using 大伯
- Chinese family titles often provide information that English leaves unstated, such as which side of the family a relative belongs to and whether that relative is older or younger.