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叔叔

shūshu

English translation of 叔叔

uncle

The Chinese word '叔叔' is used to address the younger brother of one's father. It is a formal term and is used in many contexts such as introductions, conversations, and in writings. It is a respectful way to address or mention one's paternal uncle.


Example sentences using: 叔叔

叔叔住在广州。

shūshu zhù zài guǎngzhōu

English translation of 叔叔住在广州。

Uncle lives in Guangzhou.

This sentence provides information about where Uncle resides.

叔叔是医生。

shūshu shì yīshēng

English translation of 叔叔是医生。

Uncle is a doctor.

This sentence introduces the profession of Uncle by stating his occupation is a doctor.

叔叔喜欢研究历史。

shūshu xǐhuan yánjiū lìshǐ

English translation of 叔叔喜欢研究历史。

Uncle likes to study history.

This sentence introduces the intellectual interests or academic area of Uncle.

叔叔的儿子是我表哥。

shūshu de érzi shì wǒ biǎogē

English translation of 叔叔的儿子是我表哥。

My uncle's son is my cousin.

This sentence indicates the familial relationship between the speaker, their uncle, and their cousin from father's younger brother side in the context of Chinese kinship terminology.

叔叔在厨房里做饭。

shūshu zài chúfáng lǐ zuò fàn

English translation of 叔叔在厨房里做饭。

Uncle is cooking in the kitchen.

This sentence describes an action where Uncle is performing certain activities - in this case, cooking, in a particular location - the kitchen.

叔叔的车是红色的。

shūshu de chē shì hóngsè de

English translation of 叔叔的车是红色的。

Uncle's car is red.

This sentence describes physical attributes of something associated with Uncle. In this context, the attribute is the red color of Uncle's car.

叔叔正在读报纸。

shūshu zhèngzài dú bàozhǐ

English translation of 叔叔正在读报纸。

Uncle is reading the newspaper.

This sentence presents an action that Uncle is currently engaged in. Here, the action is reading newspaper.

叔叔的房子很大。

shūshu de fángzi hěn dà

English translation of 叔叔的房子很大。

Uncle's house is very big.

This phrase describes the size of Uncle's house stating it as being very big.

叔叔的眼镜坏了。

shūshu de yǎnjìng huài le

English translation of 叔叔的眼镜坏了。

Uncle's glasses are broken.

This sentence indicates that something belonging to Uncle, in this case his glasses, is broken.

叔叔也喜欢看电影。

shūshu yě xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng

English translation of 叔叔也喜欢看电影。

Uncle also likes watching movies.

This sentence talks about Uncle's hobbies or preferences. In this case, the preference is watching movies.

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