jung1 gu1翁姑
Jyutpingjung1 gu1
Yaleyūng gū
Definition
An honorific term for a husband's parents.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the husband's parents from the perspective of the wife. While it is a formal and respectful term, it is rarely used in direct address, where terms like 奶奶 or 家公 are more common. It functions primarily as a collective noun when discussing the couple's relationship with their in-laws.
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deoi3對deuiExamples
She is very filial to her parents-in-law and often buys them gifts.
Related words
Common phrases
filial to parents-in-law
to serve or care for parents-in-law
Common mistake
Do not use this term to refer to your own parents or your wife's parents, as it is strictly reserved for the husband's side of the family.
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Grammar guides
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