Definition
外婆 (wài pó) means 'maternal grandmother' (mother's mother). It is the most common everyday term in spoken Chinese, especially in southern regions. 姥姥 (lǎo lao) is the northern equivalent; 奶奶 (nǎi nai) refers to the paternal grandmother, so use 外婆 when talking about your mother's mother.
noun
maternal grandmother
Examples
- 外婆。Wǒ wài pó jīnnián qīshí suì le.My maternal grandmother is seventy years old this year.
- 外婆。wài pó gěi wǒ zhī le yí jiàn máoyī.My maternal grandmother knitted a sweater for me.
- 外婆。Fàngjià shí wǒmen qù kàn wài pó.We'll go visit my maternal grandmother during the holiday.
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