Definition

1. Noun:
   • Maternal grandchild (specifically, the child of one's daughter): Refers to the grandchild who is the son or daughter of one's own daughter. This term specifies the lineage through the female line.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi rất yêu hai cháu ngoại của mình. (I love my two maternal grandchildren very much.)
  • Cháu ngoại tôi năm nay học lớp một. (My maternal grandchild is in first grade this year.)
  • Bà ấy có ba người cháu ngoại. (She has three maternal grandchildren.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cháu ngoại" is used in contrast to "cháu nội" (paternal grandchild, the child of one's son). It precisely indicates the family relationship from the grandmother's or grandfather's perspective.
• In formal or written contexts, it can be part of detailed family descriptions to clarify lineage.

Variants and Related Words

• Cháu: A general term for a niece, nephew, or grandchild.
• Cháu nội: Paternal grandchild (child of one's son).
• Cháu trai: Grandson or nephew (specifies male gender).
• Cháu gái: Granddaughter or niece (specifies female gender).
• Cháu ngoại trai: Maternal grandson (child of one's daughter).
• Cháu ngoại gái: Maternal granddaughter (child of one's daughter).

Synonyms

• Con của con gái: Child of (one's) daughter. (This is a descriptive phrase, not a single lexical synonym).
• Maternal grandchild: The direct English translation of the core meaning.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and specific meaning of "cháu ngoại" is the child of one's daughter. It is a compound noun where "cháu" means grandchild/niece/nephew and "ngoại" (from "bên ngoại" - the wife's/mother's side of the family) specifies the maternal line.
• It does not refer to the child of one's son (that is "cháu nội"), nor is it a general term for all grandchildren.

1. Child of one's daughter, maternal grandchild