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舅

jiù

uncle (mother's brother)

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臼jiùmortarSound男man; maleMeaning舅uncle (mother's brother)

臼 jiù gives the sound; 男 a man

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    臼jiùmortarSound男man; maleMeaning舅uncle (mother's brother)

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  • 舅舅jiùjiuuncle (mother's brother)

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