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外祖父
wàizǔfù
Description
外祖父就是妈妈的爸爸，我们平时也叫他外公。
外祖父 is the mother's father; we usually call him 外公.
Meanings
外祖父wàizǔfù
maternal grandfather (mother's father)
我的外祖父今年八十岁了。
My maternal grandfather is eighty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
外 (outside, maternal side) + 祖父 (grandfather); 外 marks the mother's side of the family.
- Nuance
外祖父 is formal; 外公 or 姥爷 are the everyday spoken words.
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