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爷爷

yé ye
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. (coll.) father's father
  2. 2. paternal grandfather

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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外公
wài gōng

(coll.) mother's father

母方の祖父

Register variants

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祖父
zǔ fù

father's father

formal term for paternal grandfather
爷
yé

grandpa

shortened form used in some regions or compounds

Related words

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奶奶
nǎi nai

(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)

祖母

Usage notes

Cultural notes

In Chinese, the terms for grandfather distinguish between paternal (爷爷) and maternal (外公) sides, reflecting the traditional importance of patrilineal family structure.

Formality

爷爷 is the common colloquial term for paternal grandfather, used in most everyday contexts.

Example Sentences

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爷爷 正在和邻居下象棋。
Grandpa is playing Chinese chess with the neighbor.
爷爷 珍藏了许多古董。
Grandpa has treasured many antiques.
我 爷爷 喜欢喝茶。
My grandfather likes to drink tea.
我 爷爷 进入了老年，需要更多的照顾。
My grandpa has entered old age and needs more care.
他们把 爷爷 葬在了山上的墓地里。
They buried grandpa in the cemetery on the mountain.

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Words Containing 爷爷

求爷爷告奶奶
qiú yé ye gào nǎi nai

lit. to beg grandpa and call on grandma (idiom)

老爷爷
lǎo yé ye

(coll.) father's father's father

Child Words of 爷爷

爷
yé

grandpa