祖父母 (zǔ fù mǔ) — paternal grandparents (father's parents)
Definition
Specifically your father's parents (paternal side). For the maternal side, use 外祖父母; for both sides together, say 祖父母和外祖父母.
noun
paternal grandparents (father's parents)
Examples
- 祖父母。Wǒ de zǔ fù mǔ zhù zài xiāng xia.My paternal grandparents live in the countryside.
- 祖父母。zǔ fù mǔ Jīng cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng tā men nián qīng shí de gù shi.My paternal grandparents often tell me stories from their youth.
- 祖父母。Měi nián chūn jié wǒ dōu qù zǔ fù mǔ jiā bài nián.Every Spring Festival I go to my paternal grandparents' home to pay New Year's respects.
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