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嫂

sǎo

sǎo · sou2 (Jyutping)

  1. (bound form) older brother's wife; sister-in-law

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Character breakdown

嫂

Meaning
sister-in-law, elder brother's wife
Radical
女
Strokes
12
Components
⿰女叟
Cangjie
VHXE
Four-corner
4744.7

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