岳母

• Pinyin: yuè mǔ
• Desglose de hanzi: 岳 = 山 + 丘 (high mountain; honorific for in-laws); 母 = 女 with two dots (mother)

Significado

Suegra (madre de la esposa).

Used for the wife's mother only. The husband's mother is called 婆婆. In formal or written contexts 岳母 is standard; colloquially 丈母娘 is also common.

Ejemplos

1. 岳母亲自下厨为他们准备了一桌丰盛的年夜饭。
2. 她的岳母性格开朗，与儿媳妇相处融洽。
3. 他每逢节假日都会带礼物去探望岳母。

Guía de uso

Contexto: family, social

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 他对岳母十分孝顺，逢年过节都不忘问候。(He is very filial to his mother-in-law and never forgets to greet her on holidays.)
• 岳母对他们的婚姻生活给予了很多支持。(His mother-in-law gave them a great deal of support in their married life.)

Incorrecto

• 丈母娘 in formal writing — use 岳母 in written or formal contexts

Origen e historia

岳 (honorific for in-laws) + 母 (mother)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal