岳父 (yuè fù) — wife's father, father-in-law (specifically the father of one's wife)
Definition
Father of one's wife (husband's perspective). Pairs with 岳母 for the wife's mother; 公 in 公公 also means father-in-law but is used from the wife's side.
noun
wife's fatherfather-in-law (specifically the father of one's wife)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 岳父,。Zhè shì wǒ yuè fù, lǐ xiān sheng.This is my father-in-law, Mr. Li.
- 岳父?Nǐ yuè fù xǐ huan hē chá hái shì kā fēi?Does your father-in-law prefer tea or coffee?
- ,岳父。Jié hūn nà tiān, yuè fù lā zhe wǒ de shǒu shuō le hěn duō huà.On my wedding day, my father-in-law held my hand and said a lot.
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