姑丈

gūzhàng

noun

Meanings

姑丈是个很幽默的人。

Gūzhàng shì gè hěn yōumò de rén.

My uncle (paternal aunt's husband) is a very humorous person.

过年时姑姑和姑丈会来我家。

Guònián shí gūgu hé gūzhàng huì lái wǒjiā.

My aunt and her husband come to our place for Chinese New Year.

姑丈在台北开了一家餐厅。

Gūzhàng zài Táiběi kāi le yījiā cāntīng.

My uncle opened a restaurant in Taipei.

usage

姑丈 is the husband of your father's sister (姑姑/姑妈). Common in Taiwan and southern China; mainland speakers may also say 姑父 (gūfu).

姑 gū

丈 zhàng