丈母娘

zhàng mǔ niáng

Dictionary entry

wife's mother; mother-in-law

What does 丈母娘 mean?

丈母娘 (zhàng mǔ niáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1wife's mother; mother-in-law

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丈zhàngmeasure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m) · to measure 母mǔmother · elderly female relative 娘niángmother · young lady

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丈母娘

zhàng mǔ niáng

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