嫂子

sǎozi

noun HSK 7-9 #15,764

Measure Word

一个嫂子 gè

Meanings

1 elder brother's wife
2 sister-in-law (wife of older brother)

Characters

elder brother's wife

嫂 with the familiar suffix 子 — a casual way to address one's sister-in-law.

Examples

嫂子做的饭特别好吃。

Sǎozi zuò de fàn tèbié hǎochī.

The food my sister-in-law makes is especially delicious.

他嫂子对他很好。

Tā sǎozi duì tā hěn hǎo.

His sister-in-law treats him very well.

Tips

usage

嫂子 specifically refers to an older brother's wife. It can also be used as a friendly address for a slightly older married woman you're not related to, similar to how 哥 is used loosely.

Stroke Order

嫂 sǎo

子 zǐ