Chinese word

小姑子

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎo gū zi

Meaning

  • nounsister-in-law

Example

我昨天和小姑子一起吃饭。wǒ zuó tiān hé xiǎo gū zi yì qǐ chī fàn

I had dinner with my sister-in-law yesterday.

Illustration for 小姑子 (sister-in-law)

More examples

我妈妈总是很照顾小姑子。wǒ mā mā zǒng shì hěn zhào gù xiǎo gū zi

My mother always takes good care of my sister-in-law.

Core concept

A warm, everyday way to place a husband's younger sister in the speaker's family network.

Common phrases

  • 对小姑子好duì xiǎo gū zi hǎo

    be kind to one's sister-in-law

  • 和小姑子相处融洽hé xiǎo gū zi xiāng chǔ róng qià

    get along well with one's sister-in-law

  • 跟小姑子吵架gēn xiǎo gū zi chǎo jià

    argue with one's sister-in-law

Similar words

丈夫的妹妹zhàng fū de mèi mèi: A direct, explicit term for a husband's younger sister.
小姑xiǎo gū: A familiar spoken name for a husband's younger sister.
大姑子dà gū zi: A term for a husband's older sister.

Definition in Chinese

指丈夫的妹妹，常用于口语，带有亲昵称呼或随意称谓的意味。zhǐ zhàng fū de mèi mèi cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ dài yǒu qīn nì chēng hū huò suí yì chēng wèi de yì wèi

Word origin

小姑子 (xiǎogūzi, "husband's younger sister") uses 小 (xiǎo, "younger") before 姑子 (gūzi, "husband's sister") to specify which sister is meant.

Usage tips

  • The casual tone fits relaxed conversation, whereas a more explicit relationship description can be clearer in a formal introduction or first meeting.

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