English–Chinese
“father-in-law” in Chinese
How to say “father-in-law” in Chinese
“Father-in-law” in Chinese is 岳父 (yuè fù).
A marriage-linked father figure whose place in the family carries formal respect.
Example sentences with 岳父
今天我去岳父家里帮忙。jīn tiān wǒ qù yuè fù jiā lǐ bāng máng
Today, I am going to my father-in-law's house to help.
Tips for using 岳父
- English uses father-in-law for a spouse's parent of either side, but Chinese kinship vocabulary often marks which side of the marriage a parent belongs to.
Other Chinese words for “father-in-law”
今天我请公公吃饭。jīn tiān wǒ qǐng gōng gōng chī fàn
Today I invited my father-in-law to dinner.