Chinese

祖父

zǔfù
Meaning: grandfather (paternal)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

祖
父

Example sentences

My grandfather is a doctor.
我的祖父去年從那家公司退休了。
我的祖父去年从那家公司退休了。
My grandfather retired from that company last year.
週末我打算去醫院看望祖父。
周末我打算去医院看望祖父。
I plan to visit my grandfather at the hospital this weekend.
他祖父去年去世了。
His grandfather passed away last year.
祖父去世時遺留了不少書畫古董。
祖父去世时遗留了不少书画古董。
Grandfather left behind many paintings, calligraphy, and antiques when he passed away.
祖父在花園裡種了許多果樹。
祖父在花园里种了许多果树。
Grandfather planted many fruit trees in the garden.
他的祖父是一位手藝精湛的木匠。
他的祖父是一位手艺精湛的木匠。
His grandfather was a highly skilled carpenter.
祖父在屋後的菜園裡種了許多大白菜。
祖父在屋后的菜园里种了许多大白菜。
Grandfather planted many Chinese cabbages in the vegetable garden behind the house.
祖父每天早晨都去那家茶樓喝茶吃點心。
祖父每天早晨都去那家茶楼喝茶吃点心。
Grandfather goes to that tea house every morning to drink tea and eat dim sum.
祖父在鄉下安度晚年。
祖父在乡下安度晚年。
Grandfather is spending his later years peacefully in the countryside.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to one's father's father. In informal contexts, 爺爺 (yéye) is often used.

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