Definition
姥爷 (lǎo ye) is a colloquial term for maternal grandfather, common in northern China; the more standard, region‑neutral term is 外公 (wài gōng). Use 姥爷 in everyday northern speech and 外公 in writing or when speaking with people from other regions.
noun
maternal grandfather
Examples
- 姥爷，。Wǒ lǎo ye shēntǐ hěn hǎo, měitiān sànbù.My maternal grandfather is in good health and goes for a walk every day.
- 姥爷？Nǐ hái jìde nǐ lǎo ye gěi nǐ jiǎng de gùshi ma?Do you still remember the stories your maternal grandfather told you?
- ，姥爷。Fàngjià de shíhou, wǒ qù kàn lǎo ye.During the holidays, I go to visit my maternal grandfather.
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