岳母 (yuè mǔ) — how to say "mother-in-law" in Chinese

岳母

Mother-in-law (wife's mother)

noun

Character composition

岳

mountain, father-in-law, mother-in-law

母

mother

Radicals / Keys

山

Mountain

#46 · shān · 3 strokes

毋

Do not

#80 · wú · 4 strokes

Collocations

岳母大人

yuè mǔ dà rén

respected mother-in-law

岳母家

yuè mǔ jiā

mother-in-law's house

Examples

我岳母明天要来我们家吃饭。

My mother-in-law is coming to our house for dinner tomorrow.

我岳母很好。

My mother-in-law is very nice.

Remember 岳母 in a game岳母 and 5 more HSK 6 words — a 对对 game, no sign-upPlay

Frequently asked questions

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

"mother-in-law" in Chinese is 岳母 (yuè mǔ).

What does 岳母 mean in English?

岳母 (yuè mǔ) means "Mother-in-law (wife's mother)".

How is 岳母 pronounced?

It is pronounced yuè mǔ (written as yue mu, yuemu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

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

It is written 岳母.

What HSK level is 岳母?

岳母 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

Tomyo

Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition

Add 岳母 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.

Download the app

More HSK 6 words