什伯

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Chinese

tenth (used in fractions)
father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle
father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address
 
simp. and trad.
(什伯)

Etymology

() is a variant of (bǎi, “troop of 100 soldiers”) in this word.

Pronunciation


Adjective

什伯

  1. (archaic) many

Noun

什伯

  1. (archaic) military divisions of ten and a hundred men