- 老婆婆 lǎopópo grannyAn affectionate or respectful way for a child or younger person to address an elderly woman.
- 婆婆妈妈 pópomāmā indecisiveDescribes someone who is hesitant or not straightforward in getting things done; fussy and overly cautious.
- 婆婆嘴 pópozuǐ nagging personA person who is garrulous or talks incessantly; a nagging person or a nagging tongue.
- 婆婆家 pópojiā husband's familyhusband's family or the family of one's future husband