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noun[C]
a granddaughter; the daughter of one's son or daughter.
sonnyeo
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 孫女, meaning “grandchild” + “female/woman.”
Examples
우리 손녀는 올해 초등학교에 입학했다.
uri sonnyeoneun olhae chodeunghakgyoe iphakhaetda
Our granddaughter entered elementary school this year.
할머니는 손녀에게 옛날이야기를 들려주었다.
halmeonineun sonnyeoege yennariyagireul deullyeojueotda
The grandmother told her granddaughter an old story.
그는 주말마다 손녀를 보러 간다.
geuneun jumalmada sonnyeoreul boreo ganda
He goes to see his granddaughter every weekend.
Character Breakdown
손
son
grandchild; descendant
녀
nyeo
female; woman
Collocations
손녀를 보다
손녀가 태어나다
손녀를 돌보다
손녀에게 물려주다
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