伯仲叔季 bó zhòng shū jì

DEFINITIONS

  1. eldest
  2. second
  3. third and youngest of brothers
  4. order of seniority among brothers

CHARACTERS

伯 bó
HSK 6
older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
仲 zhòng middle brother; go between, mediator; surname
叔 shū
HSK 3
father's younger brother
季 jì
HSK 3
quarter of year; season; surname