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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

独 dú

生 shēng

女 nǚ