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外孙
wàisūn
Description
外孙是女儿的儿子。
A 外孙 is the son of one's daughter.
我们常常用这个词说家里的小孩。
We often use this word to refer to the children in the family.
Meanings
外孙wàisūn
daughter's son; grandson on the maternal side
奶奶很爱她的外孙。
Grandma loves her grandson very much.
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Notes
- Etymology
外 (outside/maternal) + 孙 (grandchild); 外 marks the daughter's side of the family.
- Nuance
use 孙子 for a son's son; 外孙 is specifically a daughter's son.
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