Chinese word

外甥女

Pronunciation

Pinyinwài shēng nǚ

Meaning

  • nounniece

Example

周末我要带外甥女去公园。zhōu mò wǒ yào dài wài shēng nǚ qù gōng yuán

This weekend, I'm taking my niece to the park.

Illustration for 外甥女 (niece)

More examples

这个周末我会照顾外甥女。zhè ge zhōu mò wǒ huì zhào gù wài shēng nǚ

This weekend, I will take care of my niece.

Core concept

A girl connected to the family through a sister, rather than through a brother.

Common phrases

  • 照顾外甥女zhào gù wài shēng nǚ

    take care of niece

  • 给外甥女讲故事gěi wài shēng nǚ jiǎng gù shì

    tell niece stories

  • 带外甥女去公园dài wài shēng nǚ qù gōng yuán

    take niece to the park

Similar words

侄女zhí nǚ: A niece who is the daughter of one's brother.
外甥wài shēng: A nephew who is the son of one's sister.
侄子zhí zi: A nephew who is the son of one's brother.

Definition in Chinese

指姐姐或妹妹所生的女儿。zhǐ jié jiě huò mèi mèi suǒ shēng de nǚ ér

Word origin

外 (wài, "outside") + 甥 (shēng, "sister's child") identifies the relationship through a sister, while 女 (nǚ, "female") specifies a daughter.

Usage tips

  • A broad English kinship label does not show whether the parent is a sister or brother, while this Chinese term keeps that family detail visible.

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