wài sheng

外 甥

Level:

Family Pre-Intermediate

ReadWriteQuiz

1
n.sister's son
- tā bǎ cái chǎn liú gěi le wài sheng
  他把财产留给了外甥
  He willed his property to his nephew.
2
n.dialgrandson
- tā shì zhōu zhǎng de wài sheng
  他是州长的外甥。
  He is a grandson of the governor.

common measure word
"外甥" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个外甥
  one nephew

外甥