外甥女 (wài sheng nǚ) — sister's daughter; niece (one's sister's child)
Definition
Strictly your sister's daughter (female). For your brother's daughter, say 侄女.
noun
sister's daughterniece (one's sister's child)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 外甥女，。Wǒ de wài sheng nǚ jīn nián wǔ suì le, hěn kě ài.My sister's daughter is five years old this year; she is very cute.
- 外甥女。Jiě jie de nǚ ér shì wǒ de wài sheng nǚ.My older sister's daughter is my niece.
- 外甥女。Zuó tiān wǒ qù kàn le wǒ de wài sheng nǚ.Yesterday I went to see my niece.
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