舅

The character "舅" has 13 strokes. "舅" is one of the 3500 commonly used characters. The character "舅" has 1 pronunciations, . The pronunciations of "舅" are "jiù" . View the stroke order of "舅">>

The basic meaning of the Chinese character "舅"

n.: mother's brother; uncle; wife's brother; brother-in-law; husband's father

• uncle : n.叔父；伯父；舅舅；姨夫；姑父；伯伯；叔叔；当铺老板
• brother-in-law : n.大舅子；大伯子；小叔子；姐夫；妹夫；连襟

Form words with "舅"

Example phrases using "舅"

• 所以我一共有三个叔(舅)和三个姑(姨).

  So, I have three uncles and three aunts.

• 叔的，伯的，舅的：属于或与叔、伯、舅有关的。

  Of or having to do with an uncle.

• 故有些不孝子报丧时须在舅家门口下跪痛哭较长时间。

  Give obituary notice it when some unfilial shall kneel down in front of a longer period of time crying.