嫜 (zhāng) - Husband's father & father-in-law (specifically the husband's father).
嫜 · zhāng
Husband's father;
father-in-law (specifically the husband's father).
Husband's fatherfather-in-law (specifically the husband's father).
Usage highlights
Husband's fatherHusband's parentsFather
Synonyms
- 公公— husband's father (modern colloquial)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She served her father-in-law (舅嫜) with great respect.
- In traditional families, daughters-in-law had specific duties toward their husband's parents (姑嫜).
- The term appears in classical poetry describing family relationships.
- The character is rarely used in modern daily conversation.
Collocations
- Husband's father(舅嫜)
- Husband's parents(姑嫜)
- Father-in-law and mother-in-law(姑舅嫜)
Idioms
- Not meeting one's in-laws(未识姑嫜)
- Serving father-in-law and mother-in-law(事姑嫜)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in classical texts and poetry, reflecting traditional Confucian family hierarchies.
- Represents the specific relationship between a daughter-in-law and her husband's father in traditional Chinese family structure.
- The character is largely obsolete in modern usage except in literary or historical contexts.