外甥

wài shēng

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HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. sister's son
2. wife's sibling's son

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 侄子 zhí zi 侄子 zhí zi brother's son 外甥指姐妹的儿子，侄子指兄弟的儿子: brother's son

Related words

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• 外甥女 wài sheng nǚ 外甥女 wài sheng nǚ sister's daughter 外甥是姐妹的儿子，外甥女是姐妹的女儿: sister's daughter

Usage notes

Common mistakes

注意：外甥常被误认为包括姐妹的儿子和女儿，其实姐妹的女儿应称外甥女。

Cultural notes

在中国家庭称谓中，外甥明确指姐妹的儿子，而兄弟的儿子称侄子，区分母系和父系亲属。

Example Sentences

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他的 外甥 今年五岁了。

His sister's son is five years old this year.

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Words Containing 外甥

• 外甥女 外甥女 wài sheng nǚ: sister's daughter
• 外甥女婿 外甥女婿 wài sheng nǚ xu: sister's daughter's husband
• 外甥媳妇 外甥媳妇 wài sheng xí fù: sister's son's wife

Child Words of 外甥

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 甥 甥 shēng: sister's son