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嫂子
sǎo zi
Meaning
- (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law
Definition
哥哥的妻子。
Elder brother's wife; sister-in-law.
Usage
用于称呼或指代哥哥的妻子，表示亲属关系。口语中常用于家庭成员之间，也可用于对平辈年长女性的尊称。
Used to address or refer to one's elder brother's wife, indicating kinship. Commonly used among family members in spoken language, and also as a respectful term for an older female peer.
Examples
- 1 嫂子，您做的菜真好吃！ (Sister-in-law, the dishes you make are delicious!)
- 2 我嫂子是一名医生。 (My sister-in-law is a doctor.)
- 3 嫂子，明天有空一起逛街吗？ (Sister-in-law, are you free to go shopping together tomorrow?)
- 4 他嫂子对他特别好。 (His sister-in-law treats him very well.)
- 5 嫂子，麻烦您帮我看看这个孩子。 (Sister-in-law, could you please take a look at this child for me?)
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