岳母 (yuè mǔ) — wife's mother, mother-in-law (from the husband's perspective)
Definition
岳母 specifically means your wife's mother (a husband's term). Pairs with 岳父 ('wife's father'); together they form 岳父岳母.
noun
wife's mothermother-in-law (from the husband's perspective)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 岳母。Wǒ yuè mǔ cóng lǎo jiā lái kàn wǒ men le.My mother-in-law came from her hometown to visit us.
- 岳母。yuè mǔ Hěn xǐ huan wǒ zuò de cài.My mother-in-law really likes the dishes I cook.
- 岳母。Měi nián chūn jié wǒ men dōu huì qù yuè mǔ jiā bài nián.Every Spring Festival we go to my mother-in-law's house to pay a New Year's visit.
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