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曾祖母

zēngzǔmǔ

Description

曾祖母是爷爷或者奶奶的妈妈,也就是你爸爸的奶奶。

A 曾祖母 is the mother of your grandfather or grandmother, that is, your father's grandmother.

这个词比较正式,很多人平时会叫她“太奶奶”。

This word is more formal; many people usually call her “太奶奶.”

Meanings

曾祖母zēngzǔmǔ

great-grandmother (father's grandmother)

我的曾祖母已经九十岁了。

My great-grandmother is already ninety years old.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    曾 marks a great-grandparent generation + 祖母 "grandmother".

  • Nuance

    formal term; in speech people often say 太奶奶.

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