独生女

獨生女

dúshēngnǚ

noun #19,450

Measure Word

一个独生女 gè

Meanings

1 only daughter
2 a daughter who is an only child

Characters

alone; single; only

to be born; to give birth

female; daughter

Examples

她是家里的独生女，父母特别宠她。

Tā shì jiālǐ de dúshēngnǚ, fùmǔ tèbié chǒng tā.

She is the only daughter, and her parents spoil her especially.

作为独生女，她从小就很独立。

Zuòwéi dúshēngnǚ, tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn dúlì.

As an only daughter, she has been independent since childhood.

Tips

usage

独生女 specifically means an only daughter. The gender-neutral term is 独生子女 (dúshēng zǐnǚ, only child). 独生子 (dúshēngzǐ) is an only son.

Stroke Order

独 dú

生 shēng

女 nǚ