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爺爺
yéye
Description
爺爺是爸爸的爸爸。
"爺爺" is dad's dad.
我们也可以用这个词来叫年纪很大的男人。
We can also use "爺爺" to call very old men.
Meanings
爺爺yéye
grandfather (father's father)
我爺爺今年八十岁了。
My grandpa is eighty years old this year.
爺爺yéye
polite way to address an old man
爺爺，我来帮你。
Grandpa, I'm here to help you.
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Notes
- Etymology
爺 means father/old man; doubling it (爺爺) makes a familiar kinship term.
- Nuance
爺爺 is the paternal grandfather; the maternal grandfather is 外公 or 姥爷.
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