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Meaning

daughter in law

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xi” becomes a different word in each tone. 媳 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 媳妇xí fùdaughter-in-law; wife of a younger brother or relative of the younger generation
  • 儿媳ér xídaughter-in-law
  • 弟媳dì xíyounger brother's wife; sister-in-law
  • 婆媳pó xímother-in-law and daughter-in-law
  • 表弟媳biǎo dì xíwife of younger male cousin via female line

Example Sentence

奶奶把儿媳妇当成自己的女儿一样疼爱。Nǎi nai bǎ ér xí fù dāng chéng zì jǐ de nǚ ér yí yàng téng ài.Grandma loves her daughter-in-law as if she were her own daughter.

奶奶Nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of t把儿bǎ éra handle媳妇xí fùdaughter-in-law当成dāng chéngto consider as自己zì jǐoneselfdeof女儿nǚ érdaughter一样yí yàngthe same疼爱téng àito love dearly