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HSK
7-9

father's older brother

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bo2fu4 bófù

Meaning


Primary

father's older brother

Alternatives

uncle, father's elder brother

Mnemonic


伯父 Father's older brother refers to your 伯 father's older brother who you should treat with the same respect as your own 父 father.

Usage


我 的 伯父 住 在 城市 裡。

My father's older brother lives in the city.

伯父 給 我 一 本 書。

Father's older brother gave me a book.

伯父 是 一 個 醫生。

My father's older brother is a doctor.

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