shēnɡ
甥
nephew; niece
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
nephew; niece; sister's child
neutralRefers specifically to the child of one's sister (brother's child is called 侄). Used in formal and informal contexts.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
ɡè个
shēnɡ甥
nǚ女
，
jīn今
nián年
wǔ五
suì岁
le了
。
I have a niece who is five years old this year.
Tā他
de的
shēnɡ甥
ér儿
ɡānɡ刚
kǎo考
shànɡ上
dà大
xué学
。
His nephew just got into college.
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Shēnɡ甥
nǚ女
hěn很
xǐ喜
huān欢
huà画
huà画
，
jīnɡ经
chánɡ常
cān参
jiā加
bǐ比
sài赛
。
My niece likes painting very much and often participates in competitions.
Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shēnɡ甥
ér儿
，
zài在
ɡuó国
wài外
liú留
xué学
。
This is my nephew, who is studying abroad.
Shēnɡ甥
nǚ女
de的
shēnɡ生
rì日
kuài快
dào到
le了
，
wǒ我
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
lǐ礼
wù物
。
My niece's birthday is coming soon, and I need to prepare a gift.