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)

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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