Writing
岳父 (yuè fù) — how to say "father-in-law" in Chinese
岳父
Father-in-law (wife's father)
noun
Character composition
岳
mountain (in title)
父
father
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Collocations
看望岳父
kànwàng yuèfù
to visit one's father-in-law
Examples
我岳父喜欢喝茶，我常去看他。
My father-in-law likes drinking tea, I often visit him.
我的岳父很好。
My father-in-law is very nice.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for father in law
"father-in-law" in Chinese is 岳父 (yuè fù).
Yue fu meaning in English
岳父 (yuè fù) means "Father-in-law (wife's father)".
How is 岳父 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuè fù (written as yue fu, yuefu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "father-in-law" in Chinese characters?
It is written 岳父: 岳 has 8 strokes, 父 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 岳父?
岳父 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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