嫂子 sǎozi older brother's wife
(colloquial) older brother's wife; sister-in-law
How to remember 嫂子: 嫂 sister-in-law + 子 child = older brother's wife.
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How it is used
- Colloquial 'older brother's wife / sister-in-law' - 大嫂 (dàsǎo) eldest brother's wife.
- Also a friendly way to address a peer's or friend's wife who is roughly your generation.
- Warm, everyday register; the more formal term is 嫂嫂 or in writing 兄嫂.