嫂
嫂 (sǎo) · sister-in-law
12 strokesLeft–right
嫂 (sǎo) means “sister-in-law”. It is made of 女 + 叟 and has 12 strokes.
Break 嫂 into its parts
What 嫂 is made of
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 叟 sǒu — old man
- 臼 jiù — mortar
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 又 yòu — and
嫂 stroke order
Example sentences with 嫂子
嫂子做的菜特别好吃。Sǎozi zuò de cài tèbié hǎochī.My sister-in-law's cooking is especially good.
哥哥和嫂子下周回家。Gēge hé sǎozi xiàzhōu huíjiā.My brother and his wife are coming home next week.
Words with 嫂
Also built with 女
- 奴núslave
- 奶nǎimilk
- 她tāshe
- 好hǎogood
- 如rúas
- 妄wàngabsurd
- 妆zhuāngadornment
- 妇fùmarried woman
- 妈māmother
- 妒dùjealous
- 妙miàomysterious
- 妥tuǒsecure
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sǎo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sister-in-law |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 嫂
What does 嫂 mean?
嫂 (sǎo) means “sister-in-law”.
How many strokes does 嫂 have?
嫂 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 嫂?
嫂 is made of 女 (woman) and 叟 (old man).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.