嫂 (sǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嫂 (sǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嫂 (sǎo) means "Sister-in-law (elder brother's wife).". with 12 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嫂 stroke by stroke?

嫂 has 12 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嫂 and 姬?

嫂 (sǎo) and 姬 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嫂?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嫂?

Common words containing 嫂 include: 大嫂 (dà sǎo) — Eldest brother's wife; 嫂子 (sǎo zi) — Sister-in-law (elder brother's wife).; 表嫂 (biǎo sǎo) — Wife of one's older male cousin.

How to Write 嫂

The character 嫂 (sǎo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嫂 is pronounced sǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sister-in-law (elder brother's wife)..

Common Words with 嫂

大嫂 dà sǎo

Eldest brother's wife

嫂子 sǎo zi

Sister-in-law (elder brother's wife).

表嫂 biǎo sǎo

Wife of one's older male cousin

Example Sentences

大嫂正在厨房做饭。

dà sǎo zhèng zài chú fáng zuò fàn

Sister-in-law is cooking in the kitchen.

我嫂子性格很好。

wǒ sǎo zi xìng gé hěn hǎo

My sister-in-law has a great personality.

表嫂送了我一个礼物。

biǎo sǎo sòng le wǒ yí gè lǐ wù

My cousin's wife gave me a gift.

Similar Characters

姬 jī

娉 pīng

娌 lǐ

Practice Writing 嫂 (sǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嫂

What does 嫂 (sǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嫂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嫂 and 姬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嫂?

What common words use 嫂?

How to Write 嫂 (sǎo)