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奶奶
nǎinai
Description
“奶奶”是爸爸的妈妈，也就是你爸爸的妈妈。
"奶奶" is your father's mother, that is, your dad's mom.
我们也可以用它来叫年纪比较大的女人。
We can also use it to address older women.
Meanings
奶奶nǎinai
paternal grandmother (father's mother)
我的奶奶做的饭很好吃。
My grandma cooks delicious meals.
奶奶nǎinai
polite term for an elderly woman
那位奶奶每天在公园散步。
That grandma takes a walk in the park every day.
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Notes
- Nuance
奶奶 is the father's mother; 外婆/姥姥 is the mother's mother.
- Etymology
reduplication of 奶 (milk/breast), a common pattern in Chinese kinship terms.
In videos
“所以他说啊，我恨我的奶奶，”
“比如奶奶看到自己的小孙子就会觉得，”
“刘奶奶没有榴莲牛奶”
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