媳妇

媳婦
xífu
noun HSK 6 #18,721

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 daughter-in-law
  2. 2 wife (colloquial, northern China)

Examples

HSK 1
Tā māma hěn xǐhuan zhège xífu.
His mother really likes this daughter-in-law.
HSK 6
Tā qǔ le gè hǎo xífu.
He married a good wife.
HSK 6
Pópo hé xífu yǒushíhou huì chǎojià.
Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law sometimes argue.

Tips

usage
媳妇 has two meanings depending on region: (1) daughter-in-law (standard), (2) wife (very common in northern China). In the south, 老婆 is preferred for 'wife'. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
mistakes
Note 媳妇儿 with the 儿化 is common in Beijing dialect.

Stroke Order

媳 xí
妇 fù