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The character "侄", meaning nephew, originates from the traditional form "姪", which combines the woman radical "女" with the phonetic component "至". Historically, "姪" referred specifically to a brother's daughter within the paternal lineage, but over time its application broadened before narrowing again to denote a brother's son in contemporary usage. The simplified form "侄" substitutes the "女" radical with the person radical "亻", while retaining "至" as the phonetic element, reflecting a semantic shift from a gender-specific term to one focused on male kinship, with "侄" now exclusively meaning nephew and "侄女" used for niece.
Example Sentences Hide
他是我的侄子。
我的侄子很聪明。
侄子喜欢打篮球。
昨天我见到了侄子。
因为侄子生病，所以我担心。
我的侄子比女儿更高。
每当侄子来我家，我们都会一起玩游戏。
尽管侄子还小，但他已经懂得照顾别人。