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祖父
zǔfù
Description
祖父是爸爸的爸爸，也就是爷爷。
"祖父" is the father of your father, that is, your grandfather.
这个词比较正式，说话的时候人们常常说“爷爷”。
This word is more formal; people often say "爷爷" when speaking.
Meanings
祖父zǔfù
grandfather (father's father)
我的祖父今年八十岁了。
My grandfather is eighty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
祖 (ancestor) + 父 (father), literally 'ancestor-father'.
- Nuance
祖父 is formal/written; spoken Chinese usually uses 爷爷.
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