Chinese
yéye
Meaning: grandfather (paternal); grandpa
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

爺爺常常給我們講故事。
爷爷常常给我们讲故事。
Grandpa often tells us stories.
我爺爺已經八十歲了。
My grandfather is already eighty years old.
爺爺身體不舒服,我帶他去醫院看病。
Grandpa isn't feeling well, so I'm taking him to the hospital.
爺爺經常跟我講當年的故事。
Grandpa often tells me stories about back then.
爺爺每天早上看報紙。
Grandfather reads the newspaper every morning.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to one's father's father, or used as a respectful title for an elderly man.

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