Definition
女婿 (nǚxu) means 'son-in-law' – specifically the husband of one's daughter. Its near-antonym is 媳妇 (xífu, HSK6 'daughter-in-law'), the wife of one's son. Unlike 媳妇, 女婿 never means 'wife' in any dialect.
noun
son-in-law (daughter's husband)
Examples
- 女婿，。Zhè shì wǒ de nǚ xu, tā zài yínháng gōngzuò.This is my son-in-law; he works at a bank.
- 女婿？Nǐ nǚ xu duì nǐ nǚ'ér hǎo ma?Is your son-in-law good to your daughter?
- 女婿。Wǒ jiějie de nǚ xu shì gè hěn fùzé de rén.My older sister's son-in-law is a very responsible person.
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