brother's grandson; grandnephew
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
brother's grandson; grandnephew; grandnephew by blood
A kinship term referring to the grandson of one's brother (either elder or younger brother). In extended family contexts, distinguishes this relationship from the grandson of a sister (外孙, wài sūn).
Wǒ我
de的
zhí侄
sūn孙
jīn今
nián年
shàng上
xiǎo小
xué学
yī一
nián年
jí级
le了
。
My grandnephew started first grade this year.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
dì弟
di弟
de的
sūn孙
zi子
，
yě也
jiù就
shì是
wǒ我
de的
zhí侄
sūn孙
。
He is my younger brother's grandson, that is, my grandnephew.
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Féng逢
nián年
guò过
jié节
，
wǒ我
dōu都
yào要
gěi给
zhí侄
sūn孙
bāo包
yī一
gè个
hóng红
bāo包
。
During holidays and festivals, I always give my grandnephew a red envelope.