外公 (wài gōng) — maternal grandfather
Definition
Maternal grandfather (mother's father), common in everyday speech. 姥爷 is a northern variant of the same role; 爷爷 is the paternal grandfather.
noun
maternal grandfather
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 外公。Wǒ wài gōng jīn nián qī shí suì le.My maternal grandfather is seventy years old this year.
- 外公。Zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qù wài gōng jia chī fàn.This weekend we'll go to my maternal grandfather's house for a meal together.
- 外公。wài gōng Xǐ huan zài gōng yuán lǐ sàn bù.My maternal grandfather likes to take walks in the park.
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