Nephew in Chinese
nephew (son of one's sister) · HSK 6
外甥
- 外 outside
- 甥 sister's son
Counted with 个: 一个外甥
我外甥今年上小学了。 My nephew started primary school this year.
Other ways to say nephew
More words with 外 or 甥
How do you say nephew in Chinese?
Nephew in Chinese is 外甥 (wài sheng). You can also say 侄子 (zhí zi).
Which word should I use?
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