甥 — Chinese character
甥
shēng
niece, nephew; sister's child
- Pinyin
- shēng
- Radical
- 100 ⽣ (Life)
- Strokes
- 12
- Components
- 生 男
- Formation
- pictophonetic — boy; meaning component 男; sound component 生
- Japanese
- 甥 as a kanji
Common words with 甥
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 外甥 | wài shēng | sister's son; wife's sibling's son |
| 外甥女 | wài sheng nǚ | sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter |
| 甥女 | shēng nǚ | sister's daughter; niece |
| 外甥女婿 | wài sheng nǚ xu | sister's daughter's husband |
| 外甥媳妇 (外甥媳婦) | wài sheng xí fù | sister's son's wife |
甥 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Mencius 1
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