English–Chinese
“brother-in-law” in Chinese
How to say “brother-in-law” in Chinese
“Brother-in-law” in Chinese is 妹夫 (mèi fū).
A kinship label centered on the younger sister, identifying the man joined to the family through her marriage.
Example sentences with 妹夫
我昨天给妹夫打了电话，约好周末一起吃饭。wǒ zuó tiān gěi mèi fū dǎ le diàn huà yuē hǎo zhōu mò yì qǐ chī fàn
I called my brother-in-law yesterday, and we arranged to eat together this weekend.
Tips for using 妹夫
- English uses brother-in-law for several family links, while this Chinese term narrows the link to a younger sister's husband.
Other Chinese words for “brother-in-law”
我的姐夫在上海工作。wǒ de jiě fū zài shàng hǎi gōng zuò
My brother-in-law works in Shanghai.
我今天要见小叔子。wǒ jīn tiān yào jiàn xiǎo shū zi
I am going to meet my brother-in-law today.