聟 (xù) - Son-in-law & archaic variant of 婿 (xù), meaning husband or
聟 · xù
Son-in-law;
archaic variant of 婿 (xù), meaning husband or son-in-law.
Son-in-lawarchaic variant of 婿 (xù), meaning husband or
Usage highlights
SonBridegroomHusbandArchaic formVariant character
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He is my son-in-law (聟).
- The bridegroom (聟) arrived at the ceremony.
- This character is an archaic form of 婿 (聟).
Collocations
- Son-in-law(聟)
- Bridegroom(聟)
- Husband(聟)
- Archaic form(聟)
- Variant character(聟)
Idioms
- To take a husband(招聟)
- Son-in-law and daughter-in-law(聟媳)
Cultural background
FAQ- 聟 is an archaic variant of the modern character 婿 (xù), both meaning son-in-law or husband.
- In traditional Chinese family structure, the son-in-law holds an important but sometimes ambiguous position, often living with the wife's family.
- This character appears in historical texts but is rarely used in modern writing.