yé ye
grandfather [father's father]
我爷爷今年60岁了。
Wǒ yéye jīnnián liùshí suì le.
My grandfather is 60 years old this year.
我爷爷很疼我。
Wǒ yéye hěn téng wǒ.
My grandfather loves me very much.
我爷爷是农民。
Wǒ yéye shì nóngmín.
My grandfather is a farmer.
祖父 (zǔfù)
grandfather
爷爷 (yéye)
grandfather
外公 (wàigōng)
maternal grandfather
奶奶 (nǎinai)
grandmother
外公 (wàigōng)
maternal grandfather
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The Chinese word for grandfather is 爷爷 (yéye). It is composed of two characters: 爷 (yé), which means "father", and 爷 (yé), which is a reduplication of the first character. The reduplication of the character 爷 emphasizes the meaning of "father" and conveys a sense of respect and affection. The word 爷爷 is used to refer to one's paternal grandfather, while the word 奶奶 (nǎinai) is used to refer to one's maternal grandmother. These terms are commonly used in Chinese families to address and refer to grandparents.
