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The character 舅, meaning maternal uncle, is structured from the components 臼 and 男, with 男 denoting male and 臼 historically contributing to its phonetic value. Etymologically, 舅 originally served as a term for both the mother's brother and the husband's father in classical texts, reflecting its broader role in ancient kinship systems. Over time, its meaning narrowed to exclusively indicate the maternal uncle, while the sense of father-in-law became archaic. The character's form has consistently incorporated these two components without graphical alteration, maintaining the conceptual link to male relations through marriage.
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我的舅舅很好。
舅舅给我礼物。
我舅舅是位老师。
舅妈和舅舅都来了。
昨天舅舅从北京回来。
因为舅舅帮忙，我完成了作业。
舅舅虽然很忙，但是经常来看我们。
舅舅在跨国公司担任高级经理。