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舅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
舅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
舅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
舅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
舅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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舅 Stroke Order — How to Write 舅

Stroke Order

舅 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 臼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

舅 Radical and Character Components

Components:臼男

舅 is a phono-semantic compound: 男 (man) carries the meaning, while 臼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 臼 + 7 more strokes

舅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiù

Meanings of 舅 in Chinese

1

jiù舅

Mother's brother; maternal uncle.
我的舅舅明天会来看望我们。
My maternal uncle will visit us tomorrow.
A term for a wife's brother, as in '妻舅' (qījiù).
他和他妻舅合伙开了一家店。
He and his wife's brother jointly opened a shop.
In ancient Chinese, '舅' (jiù) referred to a husband's father, equivalent to a father-in-law.
昔日，她常随丈夫拜见舅
In the past, she often accompanied her husband to visit her father-in-law.
In ancient China, 'jiù' (舅) was used by emperors to refer to powerful feudal lords or vassals of different surnames, often indicating an allied relationship. Feudal lords also used it to address high-ranking officials of different surnames.
昔年，齐桓公称管仲为舅，以示器重。
In ancient times, Duke Huan of Qi referred to Guan Zhong as 'jiù' to signify his profound respect and reliance.

Common Words and Phrases with 舅

1
jiù舅fù父
mother's brother
我的舅父送给我一本很有趣的书。
My maternal uncle gave me a very interesting book.
2
jiù舅gū姑
husband's father and mother; parents-in-law (from the husband's side)
她和她的舅姑相处得非常好，家庭氛围总是很和睦。
She gets along very well with her parents-in-law, and the family atmosphere is always harmonious.
3
jiù舅jiu舅
Mother's brother or maternal uncle.
我的舅舅是一位非常慈祥的人。
My maternal uncle is a very kind and benevolent person.
4
jiù舅mā妈
Aunt (mother's brother's wife)
我舅妈做的饭菜特别好吃，每次去她家都能尝到很多美味。
My maternal aunt's cooking is especially delicious; every time I visit her home, I get to taste many delicacies.
5
jiù舅mǔ母
wife of mother's brother
我的舅母今天做了一顿美味的晚餐。
My maternal aunt made a delicious dinner today.
6
jiù舅sǎo嫂
wife of one's wife's brother
舅嫂做的饭菜总是那么可口，孩子们特别喜欢吃。
My wife's brother's wife's cooking is always so delicious, the children especially love it.
7
jiù舅zǐ子
wife's brother; brother-in-law
我的舅子今天来看望我们了，我们一起吃了晚饭。
My wife's brother came to visit us today, and we had dinner together.

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Questions about 舅

What does 舅 mean in Chinese?

舅 (jiù) means “Mother's brother” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 舅?

舅 is pronounced jiù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 舅 have?

舅 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 舅?

舅 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 臼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 舅?

The radical of 舅 is 臼, and 舅 is a phono-semantic compound.