孙女 sūnnǚ son's daughter
son's daughter; granddaughter
How to remember 孙女: 孙 grandchild + 女 woman = son's daughter.
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How it is used
- Noun "granddaughter," specifically the daughter of one's son (paternal line).
- Chinese kinship marks a distinction English doesn't: 外孙女 (wàisūnnǚ) is the daughter of one's daughter (maternal line), a different word entirely.
Example sentences
- 爷爷在陪孙女玩。 Yéye zài péi sūnnǚ wánr.The grandfather is playing with his granddaughter.