English–Chinese

“nephew” in Chinese

Chinese

Also外甥 (wài shēng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí zi

Example

昨天侄子在公园里和我一起玩。zuó tiān zhí zi zài gōng yuán lǐ hé wǒ yì qǐ wán

Yesterday, my nephew played with me in the park.

Illustration for 侄子 (nephew)

How to say “nephew” in Chinese

“Nephew” in Chinese is 侄子 (zhí zi).

The son of a person's brother, viewed as the next generation of the sibling line.

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

Example sentences with 侄子

周末我带侄子去看电影。zhōu mò wǒ dài zhí zi qù kàn diàn yǐng

On the weekend, I took my nephew to see a movie.

Tips for using 侄子

  • English uses nephew for both a brother's son and a sister's son, but Chinese kinship vocabulary marks this difference, which helps identify the correct family connection in conversation.

Other Chinese words for “nephew”

我给外甥买了一份礼物。wǒ gěi wài shēng mǎi le yí fèn lǐ wù

I bought my nephew a gift.

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