Definition
丈母娘 refers specifically to one's wife's mother, not the husband's mother. English uses 'mother-in-law' for both sides, but in Chinese you must distinguish: 婆婆 (pópo) is the husband's mother, and 丈母娘 (zhàngmǔniáng) is the wife's mother. Using the wrong term can cause confusion in family contexts.
n.
wife's mothermother-in-law (on the wife's side)
Examples
- 丈母娘。Wǒ zhàng mǔ niáng duì wǒmen hěn hǎo.My mother-in-law (wife's mother) is very kind to us.
- 丈母娘，。Míngtiān shì zhàng mǔ niáng de shēngrì, wǒmen qù mǎi lǐwù.Tomorrow is my mother-in-law's birthday; let's go buy a gift.
- 丈母娘？Nǐ jiàn guò zhàng mǔ niáng ma?Have you met your mother-in-law (wife's mother)?
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