po4 sik1婆媳
Jyutpingpo4 sik1
Yalepòh sīk
Definition
A married woman and her mother-in-law.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the dynamic between a woman and her husband's mother. It is frequently used in discussions about family harmony or conflict, often appearing in news headlines or advice columns regarding domestic issues. While it describes a relationship, it is rarely used to address the people directly.
Examples
Mutual respect is the most important thing between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
How do you handle your relationship with your mother-in-law?
Related words
Common phrases
mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship
conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 奶奶, which is the specific term used to address or refer to the mother-in-law herself. 婆媳 describes the relationship between the two parties, not the individuals.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
