Chinese Conversation · Level 79
91 words
Chinese word
妯娌
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhóu lǐ
Meaning
- nounsister-in-law
Example
我和妯娌关系很好。wǒ hé zhóu lǐ guān xì hěn hǎo
My sister-in-law and I get along very well.
More examples
周末我常常和妯娌一起做饭。zhōu mò wǒ cháng cháng hé zhóu lǐ yì qǐ zuò fàn
I often cook with my sisters-in-law on weekends.
Core concept
The shared in-law bond between women married to brothers, and the women linked by that bond.
Common phrases
妯娌关系zhóu lǐ guān xì
relationship between sisters-in-law
和妯娌相处hé zhóu lǐ xiāng chǔ
get along with one's sisters-in-law
和妯娌一起做饭hé zhóu lǐ yì qǐ zuò fàn
cook together with one's sisters-in-law
Similar words
嫂子sǎo zi: A sister-in-law who is married to an older brother.
弟媳dì xí: A sister-in-law who is married to a younger brother.
媳妇xí fù: A married woman who has entered her husband's family.
Definition in Chinese
指同一兄弟的妻子之间的姻亲关系，也用来称呼这些妻子本人。zhǐ tóng yì xiōng dì de qī zǐ zhī jiān de yīn qīn guān xì yě yòng lái chēng hū zhè xiē qī zǐ běn rén
Word origin
妯娌 (zhóulǐ, "sister-in-law") is written with the 女 (nǚ, "woman") component in both characters, marking a traditional female kinship term.
Usage tips
- In everyday family talk, this word usually describes a relationship rather than serving as a direct form of address, which more often uses a person's name or a specific family title.
Other meanings
- brothers' wivesnoun
Opposites
- 亲姐妹qīn jiě mèiblood sistersnoun