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Chinese family relationship calculator

Build a relationship from you and discover the common Mandarin term.

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How to use it

Start with yourself and add one relationship at a time, such as mother, then older brother. Choose the relevant sex setting and calculate the term.

Before you use the result

Your mother’s older brother is commonly 舅舅 in Mandarin. Actual family address can vary by region, age and household preference.

To keep a word for later, use the text reader and save it to your desk. You can export your study data from Settings & data.