Chinese

nǎinai
Meaning: grandmother (paternal); elderly lady
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

奶奶每天早上都去公園散步。
奶奶每天早上都去公园散步。
Grandmother goes for a walk in the park every morning.
奶奶彎下腰撿起那枚硬幣。
Grandma bent down to pick up that coin.
奶奶每天都會在院子裡撒幾粒小米。
Grandmother scatters a few grains of millet in the yard every day.
奶奶每天早上都會燒香拜佛。
Grandma burns incense and worships Buddha every morning.
冬天,奶奶把棉被鋪在熱炕上。
In winter, Grandma spread the quilt on the warm heated brick bed.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to one's father's mother. Can also be a respectful address for an elderly woman.

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