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Chinese

dàbó
Meaning: father’s elder brother; paternal uncle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

大伯住在鄉下,每逢過年都會帶自家做的年糕來我們家。
大伯住在乡下,每逢过年都会带自家做的年糕来我们家。
My father’s elder brother lives in the countryside and brings homemade rice cakes to our home every New Year.

Usage Notes

In Chinese family terms, this specifically refers to the father’s older brother, not the father’s younger brother or a general older man.

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