Chinese Traditional: 伯父
Chinese Simplified: 伯父
Pinyin: bo2 fu4
Zhuyin: ㄅㄛˊ ㄈㄨˋ
English Meaning: 1. uncle (father's elder brother) 2. (term of respect for an older man)
Classifier: (ge5) or (wei4)

Example Sentences:

伯父對他的孩子們從未失去耐性。
伯父对他的孩子们从未失去耐性。
bo2 fu4 dui4 ta1 de5 hai2 zi5 men5 cong2 wei4 shi1 qu4 nai4 xing4.
Uncle never loses patience with his children.
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Related Words:

 



1. father's elder brother, paternal elder uncle 2. respectful form of address for senior males 3. Count (rank of nobility)

Here: father's elder brother, paternal elder uncle

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[formal] 1. father 2. used to address a male elder member of a family

Here: used to address a male elder member of a family

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