姑爷

Traditional: 姑爺

gū ye

Dictionary entry

son-in-law (used by wife's family)

What does 姑爷 mean?

姑爷 (gū ye) has the following dictionary meaning.

1son-in-law (used by wife's family)

2uncle (husband of father's sister)

Character breakdown

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姑gūpaternal aunt · husband's sister 爷yégrandpa · old gentleman

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How to pronounce 姑爷

姑爷

gū ye

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