eldest brother's wife; respectful term for a young married woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
eldest brother's wife; wife of one's eldest brother
neutralUsed within a family to refer to the wife of the oldest brother. This is a kinship term.
Wǒ我
dà大
sǎo嫂
zuò做
de的
cài菜
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
chī吃
。
My eldest brother's wife cooks exceptionally delicious food.
Bà爸
ba爸
shēng生
bìng病
zhù住
yuàn院
le了
，
dà大
sǎo嫂
yī一
zhí直
zài在
yī医
yuàn院
zhào照
gù顾
tā他
。
Dad is sick and hospitalized; my eldest brother's wife has been taking care of him at the hospital.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
wǒ我
de的
dà大
sǎo嫂
。
This is my eldest brother's wife.
noun
respectful term for a young or middle-aged married woman
neutralA polite and friendly way to address a married woman who is roughly your own age or slightly older. It carries a tone of warmth and respect.
Dà大
sǎo嫂
，
qǐng请
wèn问
qù去
huǒ火
chē车
zhàn站
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
？
Excuse me, ma'am, how do I get to the train station?
Zhè这
wèi位
mài卖
cài菜
de的
dà大
sǎo嫂
tè特
bié别
rè热
qíng情
。
This vegetable-selling lady is very warm and friendly.
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Bié别
kè客
qi气
，
dà大
sǎo嫂
，
zhè这
dōu都
shì是
yīng应
gāi该
zuò做
de的
。
Don't mention it, ma'am, it's the least I can do.
Lín邻
jū居
dà大
sǎo嫂
jīng经
cháng常
bāng帮
máng忙
zhào照
kàn看
hái孩
zi子
。
The lady next door often helps look after the children.