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)
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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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