嫂子 (sǎo zi) — how to say "elder brother's wife" in Chinese

嫂子

Elder brother's wife; sister-in-law

noun

Character composition

嫂

elder brother's wife

子

suffix, child

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

子

Child

#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes

Collocations

哥哥和嫂子

gē ge hé sǎo zi

one's older brother and his wife

给嫂子打电话

gěi sǎo zi dǎ diàn huà

call one's older brother's wife

Examples

我哥哥和嫂子下个月要来我家。

My elder brother and his wife are coming to my house next month.

我嫂子很好。

My sister-in-law is very nice.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "elder brother's wife" in Chinese?

"elder brother's wife" in Chinese is 嫂子 (sǎo zi).

What does 嫂子 mean in English?

嫂子 (sǎo zi) means "Elder brother's wife; sister-in-law".

How is 嫂子 pronounced?

It is pronounced sǎo zi (written as sao zi, saozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "elder brother's wife" in Chinese characters?

It is written 嫂子.

What HSK level is 嫂子?

嫂子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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