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CHINESE CHARACTER

sǎo

嫂

嫂

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sister-in-law

Numbered pinyin
sao3
English meanings
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    sǎozi嫂子zài在zuòfàn做饭。

    Sister-in-law is cooking.

  2. 02

    dà大sǎo嫂hěn很rèqíng热情。

    Elder sister-in-law is very warm.

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