Writing
How to say “daughter” in Chinese
女儿
Daughter
noun
Character composition
女
woman; female
儿
son; suffix -r
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Examples
她有一个女儿。
She has a daughter.
我女儿五岁。
My daughter is five years old.
Mnemonic
[nǚ ér-] Newt Scamander is in a magical forest holding a 女儿 "daughter" sign 👧. He meets a tiny girl, and together they giggle at their reflection in a bubbling brook, where the woman 女 and the child 儿 stand side by side, just like father and daughter!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say daughter in Mandarin Chinese?
The standard word is 女儿 (nǚ’ér).
What is the difference between 女儿 and 孩子?
女儿 specifically means “daughter.” 孩子 (háizi) is gender-neutral and means “child” or “kid.”
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