Chinese Kinship Calculator (亲戚称呼计算器)
Find what to call a relative in Chinese: build the chain (father's brother's son…) and get the kinship term, what they call you, or the chain behind a term.
Terms follow standard Mandarin; regional words vary. When the age order is unknown, both terms are shown (堂哥/堂弟). The calculator uses relationship.js (MIT).
What it does
Chinese has a separate word for almost every relative: the father's elder brother is 伯父 and his younger brother is 叔叔, the mother's brother is 舅舅, and cousins differ by side and age (堂哥, 表哥). Build the relationship from you outwards, one step at a time, and the calculator gives the term you use for that person, the term they use for you, or the chain behind a term.
How to use it
- Choose whether you are male or female.
- Build the chain with the buttons (father, mother, brother…) or type it, like 爸爸的哥哥.
- Read the kinship term, or switch to what they call you.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
What do I call my father's elder brother?
伯父 (bófù), also 大伯; his wife is 伯母.
What is the son of my mother's brother?
A 表哥 if he is older than you, a 表弟 if younger (舅表哥/舅表弟).
What is the difference between 堂 and 表?
堂 cousins are children of your father's brothers (same surname); 表 cousins come from your father's sisters or your mother's side.
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