嫂子 (sǎo zi) — older brother's wife; sister-in-law (colloquial)
Definition
嫂子 is the colloquial term for your older brother's wife — only your older brother's wife. It is a kinship term, not a generic word for sister-in-law (younger brother's wife is 弟妹).
noun
older brother's wifesister-in-law (colloquial)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 嫂子。Wǒ sǎo zi duì wǒ tè bié hǎo.My sister-in-law is especially good to me.
- 嫂子，？sǎo zi, Nǐ míng tiān yǒu kòng ma?Sister-in-law, do you have time tomorrow?
- 嫂子。Tā sǎo zi shì gè yī shēng.His sister-in-law is a doctor.
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