堂妹

tángmèi

noun #18,457

Measure Word

一个堂妹 gè

Meanings

1 younger female patrilineal cousin
2 younger female cousin (father's brother's daughter)

Characters

hall; patrilineal (same surname)

Examples

我堂妹今年考上了大学。

Wǒ tángmèi jīnnián kǎoshàng le dàxué.

My younger cousin got into university this year.

我和堂妹从小一起长大。

Wǒ hé tángmèi cóngxiǎo yīqǐ zhǎngdà.

My younger cousin and I grew up together.

Tips

usage

堂妹 specifically refers to a younger female cousin on the father's side (same surname). For older female paternal cousin: 堂姐. For maternal cousins: 表妹 (younger) / 表姐 (older).

Stroke Order

堂 táng

妹 mèi