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    Expressing 'daughter' with 女儿 (nǚ'ér)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    他的 + 女儿

    Explanation

    女儿 (nǚ'ér) is a noun meaning 'daughter.' It combines 女 (female) and 儿 (child). It is the standard term used to refer to one's female child in both spoken and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 我女儿今年刚上小学。

      Wǒ nǚ'ér jīnnián gāng shàng xiǎoxué.

      My daughter just started elementary school this year.

    • 她的女儿长得跟她一模一样。

      Tā de nǚ'ér zhǎng de gēn tā yī mó yīyàng.

      Her daughter looks exactly like her.

    • 他最大的心愿是看到女儿幸福。

      Tā zuìdà de xīnyuàn shì kàndào nǚ'ér xìngfú.

      His greatest wish is to see his daughter happy.

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