大叔

dàshū
noun #5,255

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 uncle (father's younger brother)
  2. 2 middle-aged man
  3. 3 mister

Examples

Dàshū, qǐngwèn huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me sir, how do I get to the train station?
Gébì de dàshū rén hěn hǎo.
The uncle next door is a very nice person.

Tips

usage
大叔 is used both as a kinship term (father's younger brother) and as a casual way to address a middle-aged man you don't know, similar to 'sir' or 'mister'.
culture
In internet slang, 大叔 can refer to a charming older man, similar to the concept of a 'silver fox'. The term 大叔 means someone attracted to older men.

Stroke Order

shū