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

HSK 1

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.

HSK 1

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. The 外 (outside/external) marker indicates the maternal or in-law side of the family.

Stroke Order

外 wài

甥 shēng

女 nǚ