姐夫 (jiěfū)
Definition
姐夫 refers to the husband of one's older sister.
Analogy
Think of your older sister as the queen bee, and her husband as the king bee in the family hive.
Related terms
妹夫 (mèifū): The husband of one's younger sister.
兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi): Siblings; brothers and sisters.
夫妻 (fūqī): Husband and wife.
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