sūn nǚ
granddaughter
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我孙女今年五岁了。
Wǒ sūn nǚ jīn nián wǔ suì le.
My granddaughter is five years old this year.
我孙女很喜欢吃冰淇淋。
Wǒ sūn nǚ hěn xǐ huan chī bīng qí lín.
My granddaughter loves to eat ice cream.
我孙女正在上幼儿园。
Wǒ sūn nǚ zhèng zài shàng yòu ér yuán.
My granddaughter is in kindergarten.
孙女 (sūn nǚ)
granddaughter
孙娘 (sūn niáng)
granddaughter
The Chinese word for granddaughter, 孙女 (sūn nǚ), is composed of two characters: 孙 (sūn), meaning "grandchild," and 女 (nǚ), meaning "female." The character 孙 is derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts a child holding a stick. The character 女 is derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts a woman with long hair.The word 孙女 is first attested in the Shijing, a collection of ancient Chinese poems. In the Shijing, the word 孙女 is used to refer to a granddaughter who is being married off. The word 孙女 is also used in the Analects of Confucius, where it is used to refer to a granddaughter who is being raised by her grandparents.The word 孙女 is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used to refer to a granddaughter in both formal and informal settings. The word 孙女 can also be used to refer to a granddaughter-in-law.
