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7-9

daughter

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gui1nv5 guīnü

Meaning


Primary

daughter

Alternatives

unmarried woman, unmarried girl

Mnemonic


闺女 Daughter refers to a 女 woman who likely lives with their parents still in their room that has a cute 闺 small arched door at the entrance. That cute little 闺 small arched door to her room has become synonymous with her, so you can say the 女 woman part [5] quietly, as everyone knows you are talking about her.

Usage


他 的 闺女 今年 七 岁 了。

His daughter is seven years old this year.

这 是 她 的 小 闺女。

This is her little daughter.

闺女 最 喜欢 吃 巧克力。

The daughter loves eating chocolate the most.

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