Definition & Meaning

1.elder sister-in-law; elder brother's wife

2.wife of one's friend

Word usage

sǎo zi

嫂 子

Level:

HSK6 NHSK 789－2 NPCR5

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n.infmlelder sister-in-law; elder brother's wife
- nà shì wǒ de èr sǎo zi
  那是我的二嫂子。
  That is my second elder brother's wife.
- chuān hóng yī fu nà wèi shì wǒ sǎo zi
  穿红衣服那位是我嫂子。
  The woman dressed in red is the wife of my friend.
- nǐ de gē ge hé sǎo zi huì yāo qǐng nǐ qù tā men jiā de
  你的哥哥和嫂子会邀请你去他们家的。
  Your brother and sister will ask you to come to their home.
synonym
dà sǎo大嫂 sǎo sao嫂嫂 ā sǎo阿嫂
2
n.polwife of one's friend
synonym
dà sǎo大嫂 sǎo sao嫂嫂 ā sǎo阿嫂

Word usage

common measure word
"嫂子" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个嫂子
  one sister-in-law

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