English–Chinese

“granddaughter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also外孙女 (wài sūn nǚ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinsūn nǚ

Example

这是我的孙女。zhè shì wǒ de sūn nǚ

This is my granddaughter.

Illustration for 孙女 (granddaughter)

How to say “granddaughter” in Chinese

“Granddaughter” in Chinese is 孙女 (sūn nǚ).

A girl in the generation of one's grandchildren, usually the daughter of one's son.

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

Example sentences with 孙女

我周末去看望孙女。wǒ zhōu mò qù kàn wàng sūn nǚ

I go visit my granddaughter on weekends.

Tips for using 孙女

  • Chinese family conversations may specify whether a grandchild belongs to the son's or daughter's line, whereas English usually leaves that detail unstated.

Other Chinese words for “granddaughter”

昨天我带着外孙女去公园玩。zuó tiān wǒ dài zhe wài sūn nǚ qù gōng yuán wán

Yesterday, I took my granddaughter to play in the park.

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