English–Chinese
“mother- and daughter-in-law” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpó xí
Example
他们家婆媳经常吵架。tā men jiā pó xí jīng cháng chǎo jià
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in their household often argue.
How to say “mother- and daughter-in-law” in Chinese
“Mother- and daughter-in-law” in Chinese is 婆媳 (pó xí).
The point where an older woman and her son's wife meet in daily family life.
Example sentences with 婆媳
虽然有摩擦，但他们的婆媳关系还不错。suī rán yǒu mó cā dàn tā men de pó xí guān xì hái bú cuò
Although there is some friction, their relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is still quite good.
Tips for using 婆媳
- The word can describe ordinary family interaction as well as conflict, so it does not by itself mean that the relationship is bad.