English–Chinese

“daughter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also闺女 (guī nǚ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǚ ér

Example

我和女儿一起吃晚饭。wǒ hé nǚ ér yì qǐ chī wǎn fàn

My daughter and I have dinner together.

Illustration for 女儿 (daughter)

How to say “daughter” in Chinese

“Daughter” in Chinese is 女儿 (nǚ ér).

A female child seen through her bond with a parent, whether she is young or grown.

Full entry for 女儿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 女儿

我有一个女儿,她很小。wǒ yǒu yí gè nǚ ér tā hén xiǎo

I have a daughter, and she is very small.

Tips for using 女儿

  • Chinese family nouns can stand alone when the relationship is clear, so an English possessive such as "my" is not always needed.

Other Chinese words for “daughter”

我想买一件礼物给闺女。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí jiàn lǐ wù gěi guī nǚ

I want to buy a gift for my daughter.

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