爷爷 (yé ye) — paternal grandfather; grandfather (father's fat…

Definition

Everyday word for your father's father. 奶奶 is the matching paternal grandmother; 外公/姥爷 refer to your mother's father.

noun

paternal grandfathergrandfather (father's father)

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爷爷。
Wǒ yé ye jīn nián qī shí suì le.
My grandfather is seventy years old this year.
爷爷。
yé ye Xǐ huan hē chá.
Grandfather likes to drink tea.
爷爷？
Zhè shì nǐ yé ye ma?
Is this your grandfather?

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