Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
祖母
zǔmǔ
Description
祖母就是爸爸或者妈妈的妈妈。
A 祖母 is the mother of your father or mother.
这个词比较正式，说话的时候我们也常说“奶奶”或“外婆”。
This word is more formal; in speech, we often say “奶奶” or “外婆” instead.
Meanings
祖母zǔmǔ
grandmother
我的祖母今年八十岁了。
My grandmother is eighty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
祖 (ancestor) + 母 (mother); a formal written term for grandmother.
- Nuance
祖母 is formal/written; spoken Chinese uses 奶奶 (paternal) or 外婆/姥姥 (maternal).
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