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嫂嫂 (sǎo sao) — elder brother's wife; sister-in-law; a respectful term of address for a married woman (similar to 'big sister')

Definition

Literally 'elder brother's wife' and the everyday, intimate way to address her. The address sense ('big sister' for a married woman of one's own age) is warm and respectful, more colloquial than the plain 嫂子.

noun
elder brother's wifesister-in-lawa respectful term of address for a married woman (similar to 'big sister')
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 嫂嫂，。
    Wǒ sǎo sao duì wǒ tè bié hǎo, jiù xiàng qīn jiě jie yí yàng.
    My elder brother's wife treats me really well, just like a real older sister.
  • 嫂嫂，？
    sǎo sao, Nín zhī dào cài shì chǎng zěn me zǒu ma?
    Big sister, do you know how to get to the vegetable market?
  • 嫂嫂，。
    Wáng sǎo sao zhù zài gé bì, jīng cháng gěi wǒ men sòng hǎo chī de.
    Sister Wang lives next door and often brings us delicious food.

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