爷爷
yéye
grandfather
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 爷爷很慈祥。Grandpa is kind.
- 看望爷爷。Visit grandpa.
Collocations
爷爷好看望爷爷老爷爷
Mnemonic
爷爷 yéye "paternal grandfather" — distinct from maternal grandfather: 姥爷 lǎoye or 外公 wàigōng. Korean ("harabeoji / oeharabeoji") and Chinese both distinguish; Japanese おじいさん does not. 老爷爷 = polite "old man" address.
Quick check
Maternal grandfather?