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舅舅 (jiùjiu)

Definition

舅舅 refers to one's mother's brother.

Analogy

Think of your mom's brother as the "cool uncle" who always brings you fun surprises and takes you on exciting adventures.

Related terms

伯伯 (bóbo): 伯伯 refers to one's father's older brother.

叔叔 (shūshu): 叔叔 refers to one's father's younger brother.

姑姑 (gūgu): 姑姑 refers to one's father's sister.

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