外甥 (wàishēng)
Definition
A 外甥 (wàishēng) refers to one's nephew, the son of one's sibling.
Analogy
Think of your nephew as a "mini-me" version of your sibling. Just like how you resemble your parents, your nephew resembles their parent - your sibling.
Related terms
侄子 (zhízi): A 侄子 (zhízi) is another term for nephew, but specifically refers to the son of one's brother.
姪女 (zhínǚ): 姪女 (zhínǚ) is the term for niece, which refers to the daughter of one's sibling.
舅舅 (jiùjiu): 舅舅 (jiùjiu) means maternal uncle, who is the brother of one's mother.
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