sik1 fu5媳婦媳妇
Jyutpingsik1 fu5
Yalesīk fúh
Definition
Daughter-in-law; one's son's wife.
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How it's used
New-bou is the standard spoken term for daughter-in-law, whereas the written form sik-fu is rarely used in daily conversation. Using sik-fu in a casual setting can sound overly formal or like reading from a textbook. It is common to refer to one's daughter-in-law simply by her name or as someone's老婆 when speaking to friends.
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Common phrases
to take a daughter-in-law (for one's son)
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use sik-fu because they see it in dictionaries, but it sounds unnatural in spoken Cantonese. Always use new-bou when talking about your son's wife.
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