kau5 lou5 je4舅老爺舅老爷

Jyutpingkau5 lou5 je4

Yalekáuh lóuh yèh

Definition

Husband's maternal uncle.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the maternal uncle of one's husband, which is a very precise kinship term. It is rarely used in direct address, as people usually prefer using a more generic title or a respectful honorific depending on the family's closeness. Using this term correctly shows a high level of awareness of traditional Chinese family structures.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你kau5舅lou5老je4爺gam1今maan5晚wui2會m4唔wui2會gwo3過lai4嚟sik6食faan6飯aa1呀？

Is your husband's maternal uncle coming over for dinner tonight?

ngo5我ting1聽jat6日jiu3要pui4陪kau5舅lou5老je4爺heoi3去jam2飲caa4茶。

I have to accompany my husband's maternal uncle for yum cha tomorrow.

Common phrases

gin3見kau5舅lou5老je4爺

to meet the husband's maternal uncle

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 舅父, which refers to one's own mother's brother. Remember that 舅老爺 is strictly tied to the husband's side of the family tree.