甥女 (shēng nǚ) — niece (sister's daughter)
Definition
A specific kinship term meaning 'niece' — but only your sister's daughter. Compare 外甥女 (wàishēngnǚ), the term for your brother's daughter.
noun
niece (sister's daughter)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 甥女。Wǒ jiě jie de nǚ ér shì wǒ de shēng nǚ.My sister's daughter is my niece.
- 甥女。Zhè ge shēng nǚ shì wǒ mèi mei de hái zi.This niece is my younger sister's child.
- 甥女。Wǒ de shēng nǚ jīn nián shàng xiǎo xué le.My niece started elementary school this year.
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