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    Expressing "stepdaughter" with 继女 (jìnǚ)

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    Explanation

    继女 (jìnǚ) means "stepdaughter," referring to the daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship. The character 继 carries the meaning of "step-" or "inherited" in family relationship terms.

    Examples

    • 她对继女非常好,就像对亲生女儿一样。

      Tā duì jìnǚ fēicháng hǎo, jiù xiàng duì qīnshēng nǚ'ér yīyàng.

      She treats her stepdaughter very well, just like her own biological daughter.

    • 他的继女今年考上了大学,全家人都很高兴。

      Tā de jìnǚ jīnnián kǎoshàngle dàxué, quán jiā rén dōu hěn gāoxìng.

      His stepdaughter got into college this year, and the whole family is very happy.

    • 虽然是继女,但她们的关系比很多亲母女还要亲。

      Suīrán shì jìnǚ, dàn tāmen de guānxì bǐ hěn duō qīn mǔnǚ hái yào qīn.

      Although she is a stepdaughter, their relationship is closer than many biological mothers and daughters.

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