外甥女

wàishengnǚ

noun #23,997

Measure Word

一个外甥女 gè

Meanings

1 niece (sister's daughter)
2 niece (wife's sibling's daughter)

Characters

outside; external

nephew/niece (via sister)

female; daughter

Examples

我姐姐的女儿是我的外甥女。

Wǒ jiějie de nǚ'ér shì wǒ de wàishengnǚ.

My sister's daughter is my niece.

她的外甥女今年五岁。

Tā de wàishengnǚ jīnnián wǔ suì.

Her niece is five years old this year.

Tips

culture

Chinese kinship terms are highly specific. 外甥女 refers specifically to a sister's daughter (or wife's sibling's daughter). A brother's daughter is called 侄女 (zhínǚ). The 外 (outside/external) marker indicates the maternal or in-law side of the family.

Stroke Order

外 wài

甥 shēng

女 nǚ