小姨子 (xiǎo yí zǐ) — wife's younger sister (colloquial); sister-in-law

Definition

Colloquial, everyday word for your wife's younger sister (小姨). Use 小姨子 when talking about her as your in-law; 姨妈/小姨 refer to her directly as your wife's family relation.

noun
wife's younger sister (colloquial)sister-in-law
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Examples

  • 小姨子
    Wǒ de xiǎo yí zǐ bǐ wǒ xiǎo wǔ suì.
    My wife's younger sister is five years younger than me.
  • 小姨子
    xiǎo yí zǐ Míng tiān yào lái wǒ jiā chī fàn.
    My wife's younger sister is coming to my home for dinner tomorrow.
  • 小姨子
    Wǒ xiǎo yí zǐ shì gè hěn piào liang de nǚ hái.
    My wife's younger sister is a very pretty girl.

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