Why Does a Chinese Husband Call His Wife’s Father “岳父 (Yuèfù)?” (Intermediate)
Why Does a Chinese Husband Call His Wife’s Father “岳父 (Yuèfù)?” (Intermediate)
Key Learning Points (Preview): 称呼 (chēnghū): n./v. form of address/ to call; to address
In China, husbands often call their wives’ father “岳父 (yuèfù).” The meaning of “父 (fù) father” is rather easy to understand, but the Chinese character “岳 (yuè)” can be confusing.…