媳妇 (xí fu) — how to say "daughter-in-law" in Chinese

媳妇

Daughter-in-law, son's wife

noun

Character composition

媳

daughter-in-law

妇

woman, wife

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

Collocations

儿子的媳妇

ér zi de xí fu

one's son's wife

Examples

我儿子的媳妇是一位很善良的医生。

My son's wife is a very kind doctor.

他媳妇很好。

His daughter-in-law is very nice.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "daughter-in-law" in Chinese?

"daughter-in-law" in Chinese is 媳妇 (xí fu).

What does 媳妇 mean in English?

媳妇 (xí fu) means "Daughter-in-law, son's wife".

How is 媳妇 pronounced?

It is pronounced xí fu (written as xi fu, xifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "daughter-in-law" in Chinese characters?

It is written 媳妇.

What HSK level is 媳妇?

媳妇 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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