嫂
Meaning:
sister-in-law, elder brother's wife
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1709
Pinyin:
sǎo
Strokes:
12
Radical:
女
How to Write 嫂 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "嫂" in Chinese
The Chinese character 嫂 (sǎo) means "sister-in-law, elder brother's wife". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 嫂 include: 兄嫂, 堂嫂, 大嫂.
📚 Words and Phrases with 嫂
Common words containing this character
兄嫂
elder brother and his wife
HSK 2
堂嫂
wife of older male cousin via male line
HSK 2
大嫂
older brother's wife
HSK 2
嫂嫂
older brother's wife
HSK 2
嫂嫂
older brother's wife
HSK 2
家嫂
(polite) my sister-in-law
HSK 2
月嫂
woman hired to take care of a newborn child and its mother in the month after childbirth
HSK 2
空嫂
married stewardess of mature age
HSK 2
舅嫂
wife's brother's wife, sister-in-law
HSK 2
表嫂
wife of older male cousin via female line
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: woman
Semantic component: 女
Phonetic component: 叟
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "嫂"?
- The pinyin is sǎo
- How many strokes does "嫂" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "嫂" mean?
- sister-in-law, elder brother's wife
- What is the radical of "嫂"?
- The radical is "女"