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岳父
yuèfù
Description
“岳父”是妻子的爸爸，也就是丈夫要叫的人。
"岳父" is the wife's father, the person the husband should call by this term.
这个词比较正式，平时说话也可以叫“老丈人”。
This word is more formal; in daily speech, you can also say "老丈人".
Meanings
岳父yuèfù
father-in-law (wife's father)
他和岳父一起吃饭。
He is eating with his father-in-law.
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Notes
- Nuance
岳父 is formal; 老丈人 is the everyday spoken equivalent.
- Etymology
岳 relates to in-law kin terms; refers specifically to the wife's father.
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