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伯叔

bó shūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
father's brother (uncle) / husband's brother (brother-in-law)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-7620e9b39e0f17c4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

伯叔 伯叔 [bo2 shu1] /father's brother (uncle)/husband's brother (brother-in-law)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 伯
    bà

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    bǎi

    one hundred (old)

    bó

    father's elder brother / senior / paternal elder uncle / eldest of brothers / respectful form of address / Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi]

  • 叔
    shū

    uncle / father's younger brother / husband's younger brother / Taiwan pr. [shú]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.