称呼姨父 Addressing a Mother's Brother-in-Law chēng hu yī fù

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

小明：妈妈，这是你妹妹家的那位叔叔吗？
妈妈：是的，那是你姨父，你应该叫他姨父。
小明：姨父好！
姨父：你好，小明，真乖！
妈妈：来，小明，叫你姨父和你表哥一起玩。
小明：好的，妈妈。

拼音

xiaoming: mama, zhe shi ni meimei jia de na wei shushu ma?
mama: shi de, na shi ni yifu, ni yinggai jiao ta yifu.
xiaoming: yifu hao!
yifu: ni hao, xiaoming, zhen guai!
mama: lai, xiaoming, jiao ni yifu he ni biaoge yiqi wan.
xiaoming: hao de, mama.

English

Xiaoming: Mom, is that your sister's husband?
Mom: Yes, that's your uncle from your mother's side, you should call him uncle.
Xiaoming: Hello, Uncle!
Uncle: Hi Xiaoming, you are so cute!
Mom: Come on, Xiaoming, play with your uncle and your cousin.
Xiaoming: Okay, Mom.

Common Phrases

称呼姨父

chēnghu yifu

Call uncle (mother's side)

Cultural Background

中文

在中国文化中，姨父通常指母亲的兄弟的丈夫。称呼姨父体现了家庭成员之间的亲密关系，也体现了对长辈的尊重。

拼音

zài zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng, yīfù tōngcháng zhǐ mǔqīn de xiōngdì de zhàngfū。chēnghu yīfù tǐxiàn le jiātíng chéngyuán zhī jiān de qīnmì guānxi, yě tǐxiàn le duì zhǎngbèi de zūnjìng。

English

In Chinese culture, "yifu" usually refers to the husband of one's mother's brother. Calling someone "yifu" reflects the close relationship between family members and shows respect for elders. The term is generally used informally, similar to 'uncle' in English speaking cultures, but it carries a more specific familial meaning and context depending on the family structure

Advanced Expressions

中文

您可以根据亲疏远近，称呼为‘姨父’、‘X叔叔’(X为姨父的名字)等。

如果关系很好，可以亲切地称呼为‘X叔’。

拼音

ní kěyǐ gēnjù qīnshū yuǎnjìn, chēnghu wèi ‘yīfù’、‘X shūshu’ (X wèi yīfù de míngzì) děng。 rúguǒ guānxi hěn hǎo, kěyǐ qīnqiè de chēnghu wèi ‘X shū’。

English

You can call him 'yifu', 'Uncle X' (X being the uncle's name), depending on your closeness. If you have a close relationship, you can affectionately call him 'Uncle X'.

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在正式场合使用过于亲昵的称呼，如“X叔”。

拼音

biànmiǎn zài zhèngshì chǎnghé shǐyòng guòyú qīnnì de chēnghu, rú “X shū”。

English

Avoid overly familiar terms like "Uncle X" in formal settings.

Key Points

中文

称呼姨父通常用于非正式场合，特别是家庭聚会等。称呼时要注意场合和辈分，对长辈要尊敬。

拼音

chēnghu yīfù tōngcháng yòng yú fēi zhèngshì chǎnghé, tèbié shì jiātíng jùhuì děng。chēnghu shí yào zhùyì chǎnghé hé bèifèn, duì zhǎngbèi yào zūnjìng。

English

Addressing someone as 'yifu' is typically used in informal settings, especially family gatherings. Pay attention to the context and seniority; show respect to elders.

Practice Tips

中文

多练习与长辈的交流，体会不同称呼的语境和表达方式。

可以模仿对话中的场景，进行角色扮演练习。

拼音

duō liànxí yǔ zhǎngbèi de jiāoliú, tǐhuì bùtóng chēnghu de yǔjìng hé biǎodá fāngshì。 kěyǐ mófǎng duìhuà zhōng de chǎngjǐng, jìnxíng juésè bànyǎn liànxí。

English

Practice interacting with elders to understand the context and expression of different terms. You can role-play scenarios from the dialogue.