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外公
wàigōng
Description
外公是妈妈的爸爸。
'外公' is mom's dad.
很多人小时候和外公一起住，外公常常给他们讲故事。
Many people lived with their '外公' when they were young; '外公' often told them stories.
Meanings
外公wàigōng
maternal grandfather (mother's father)
我的外公今年八十岁了。
My maternal grandfather is eighty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
外 (outside) marks the mother's side of the family; 公 means an older man.
- Nuance
外公 is common in southern China; 姥爷 (lǎoye) is used in the north.
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