Writing
孙女 (sūn nǚ) — how to say "granddaughter" in Chinese
孙女
Granddaughter
noun
Character composition
孙
grandson
女
woman
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
两个孙女
liǎng ge sūn nǚ
two granddaughters
照顾孙女
zhào gù sūn nǚ
take care of one's granddaughter
孙女的生日
sūn nǚ de shēng rì
granddaughter's birthday
Examples
我的孙女今年五岁，她很喜欢画画。
My granddaughter is five years old, she really likes drawing.
这是我的孙女。
This is my granddaughter.
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Frequently asked questions
Granddaughter in Chinese Mandarin
"granddaughter" in Chinese is 孙女 (sūn nǚ).
What does 孙女 mean in English?
孙女 (sūn nǚ) means "Granddaughter".
How is 孙女 pronounced?
It is pronounced sūn nǚ (written as sun nv, sunnv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "granddaughter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 孙女: 孙 has 6 strokes, 女 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 孙女?
孙女 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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