wài sūndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
daughter's son / grandson / descendant via the female line
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

外孫 外孙 [wai4 sun1] /daughter's son/grandson/descendant via the female line/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 外孫

  • 外
    wài

    outside / in addition / foreign / external

  • 孙
    sūn

    grandson / descendant

    Sūn

    surname Sun

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.