大嫂

dàsǎo

noun #23,538

Measure Word

一个大嫂 gè

Meanings

1 older brother's wife
2 sister-in-law (elder)
3 respectful address for an older married woman

Characters

sister-in-law (elder brother's wife)

Examples

我大嫂做的饺子特别好吃。

Wǒ dàsǎo zuò de jiǎozi tèbié hǎochī.

The dumplings my sister-in-law makes are especially delicious.

大嫂，您好！请进来坐。

Dàsǎo, nín hǎo! Qǐng jìnlái zuò.

Good day, sister-in-law! Please come in and have a seat.

村里的大嫂们聚在一起聊天。

Cūn lǐ de dàsǎomen jù zài yīqǐ liáotiān.

The older married women of the village gathered together to chat.

Tips

usage

大嫂 can refer specifically to one's eldest brother's wife, or more generally be used as a polite, friendly address for any older married woman — similar to calling someone "ma'am" in an informal context.

Stroke Order

大 dà

嫂 sǎo