Definition
嫂嫂 is a familiar, affectionate term for an elder brother's wife, often used in northern dialects. You can also address a married woman of roughly your own age or slightly older as 嫂嫂 as a sign of respect—even if she's not your sister-in-law. The reduplicated form sounds warmer than 嫂子 (sǎozi).
n.
elder brother's wifesister-in-lawa respectful term of address for a married woman (similar to 'big sister')
Examples
- 嫂嫂，。Wǒ sǎo sao duì wǒ tèbié hǎo, jiù xiàng qīn jiějie yíyàng.My elder brother's wife treats me really well, just like a real older sister.
- 嫂嫂，？sǎo sao, nín zhīdào càishìchǎng zěnme zǒu ma?Big sister, do you know how to get to the vegetable market?
- 嫂嫂，。Wáng sǎo sao zhù zài gé bì, jīngcháng gěi wǒmen sòng hǎo chī de.Sister Wang lives next door and often brings us delicious food.
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