son-in-law; daughter's husband
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
son-in-law (daughter's husband)
literaryA literary and formal term for a daughter's husband. More bookish and classical than the common word 女婿.
Tā他
jiā家
zhāo招
le了
ge个
zǐ子
xù婿
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
yǎng养
lǎo老
。
His family took in a son-in-law (to marry into the family) to prepare for their retirement.
Zhè这
wèi位
zǐ子
xù婿
shí十
fēn分
xiào孝
shùn顺
。
This son-in-law is very filial and respectful.
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Zǐ子
xù婿
dēng登
mén门
bài拜
fǎng访
，
dài带
lái来
le了
xǔ许
duō多
lǐ礼
wù物
。
The son-in-law came to visit, bringing many gifts.
Lǎo老
fū夫
fù妇
bǎ把
zǐ子
xù婿
dàng当
zuò作
qīn亲
shēng生
ér儿
zi子
kàn看
dài待
。
The old couple treated their son-in-law as their own son.