Lingaku伯【bó】
- father's elder brother
- senior
- paternal elder uncle
- eldest of brothers
- respectful form of address
- Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- father's elder brother
- senior
- paternal elder uncle
- eldest of brothers
- respectful form of address
- Count, third of five orders of nobility
This term is used to refer to the older brother of one’s father, signifying a familial relationship. It can denote respect and a seniority in the family hierarchy.
His father's elder brother manages a plot of farmland in the countryside.
This meaning is used to indicate someone who is older or holds a higher position, often conveying respect.
In the company, he is my senior, deserving of my respect.
As a senior, I hope to help the younger employees.
Referring specifically to the uncle who is the older brother of one’s father, indicating a direct paternal connection.
My paternal elder uncle sends me birthday gifts every year.
This is used to describe the first-born son among brothers, often entrusted with family responsibilities.
He is the eldest of the brothers in the family and bears the responsibility of taking care of his younger siblings.
This meaning describes a term used to respectfully address someone, showing deference.
When we meet, we always address him as 'uncle' respectfully.
We should address teachers with the respectful term 'uncle'.
This term is used in a historical context to refer to a title of nobility, specifically indicating ranking in a hierarchy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
bó fù伯父paternal uncleBó Lè伯乐talent scoutbó jué伯爵dukezūn chēng尊称bà伯respectful form of addressbà伯dì弟elder and younger brothersbà伯Zhòng仲younger and older brotherdà bó大伯eldest unclebà伯shǎng赏to bestow a rewardbó mǔ伯母aunt (referring to father's elder brother's wife)jié chū杰出bà伯outstanding honorxiǎn guì显贵bà伯noblemanwàng zú望族bà伯prestigious familyzhī míng知名bà伯well-known elderZōng宗qīn亲bà伯clan elder