Chinese word

外孙

Pronunciation

Pinyinwài sūn

Meaning

  • noungrandson

Example

今天我的外孙来我们家。jīn tiān wǒ de wài sūn lái wǒ men jiā

My grandson is coming to our home today.

Illustration for 外孙 (grandson)

More examples

周末我和外孙一起看动画片。zhōu mò wǒ hé wài sūn yì qǐ kàn dòng huà piàn

At the weekend, my grandson and I watch cartoons together.

Core concept

A grandson on the family branch that leads through a daughter.

Common phrases

  • 我的外孙wǒ de wài sūn

    my grandson

  • 带外孙dài wài sūn

    take grandson along

  • 照顾外孙zhào gù wài sūn

    look after grandson

Similar words

孙子sūn zi: A male grandchild born to one's son.
孙女sūn nǚ: A female grandchild born to one's son.
外孙女wài sūn nǚ: A female grandchild born to one's daughter.
外孙子wài sūn zi: An everyday spoken term for a daughter's son.

Definition in Chinese

女儿的儿子，属于母方的男性孙辈。nǚ ér de ér zi shǔ yú mǔ fāng de nán xìng sūn bèi

Word origin

外 (wài, "outside") + 孙 (sūn, "grandchild") marks a grandson connected through the daughter's family branch.

Usage tips

  • English uses grandson for a daughter's son and a son's son alike, so this word expresses a family-side detail that English usually leaves unstated.

Other meanings

  • daughter's sonnoun

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