婿 Stroke Order

婿 (xù) 1. Husband: 夫～. 2. The husband of a daughter, younger sister, or other junior relatives: 女～. 妹～. 侄～. 甥～. 贤～. 翁～. Definition: - The original meaning: In ancient times, women referred to their husbands as 婿. Character Composition: - Phonetic compound: Composed of the radical 女 (woman) and the phonetic 胥 (xū). Sometimes written as "壻". Meaning: 1. Same as the original meaning (En. husband). 2. A term of endearment for adult males (En. an adult male human being). 3. The husband of a daughter, younger sister, or other junior relatives (En. son-in-law). Usage Examples: - 夫婿 (hūn/fū xù): Husband. - 婿固不遣 (The son-in-law is certainly not sent away). - 老舍’s "骆驼祥子": "There was no son... Xiangzi is indeed good, but when it comes to the son-in-law, there's still a long way to go!" Verb Form: - To become a son-in-law: 作女婿; 作夫婿 (En. become son-in-law). Usage Examples: - In Tang Dynasty, Lu Guimeng’s work mentions: "Moreover, Shun’s son-in-law to the emperor, was there nobody to fear, and was subsequently killed?" Through this perspective, the character 婿 embodies familial relationships and societal roles, especially as they relate to marriage and lineage.