妹夫 (mèifū)
Definition
妹夫 refers to the husband of one's younger sister.
Analogy
Picture your younger sister as a princess, and her husband as her knight in shining armor.
Related terms
姐夫 (jiěfū): The husband of one's older sister.
兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi): Siblings; brothers and sisters.
夫妻 (fūqī): Husband and wife.
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