jiù​lǎo​ye

granduncle

jiù​lǎo​ye granduncle

  1. maternal uncle
    mother's brother; maternal uncle
  2. master
    (old-fashioned) a respectful title for a government official, a powerful person, or a landlord; also used by servants to address their male employer

jiù​lǎo​ye brother-in-law

  1. brother-in-law
    (bound form) wife's brother
  2. master
    (old-fashioned) a respectful title for a government official, a powerful person, or a landlord; also used by servants to address their male employer