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外婆

wài pó

HSK 5

Meaning

  • maternal grandmother
  • (coll.) mother's mother

Definition

母亲的母亲,即外祖母。

Mother's mother, maternal grandmother.

Usage

用于称呼或指代母亲的母亲,通常用于口语。

Used to address or refer to one's maternal grandmother, commonly in spoken language.

Examples

  • 1 我外婆住在乡下,我每年暑假都去看她。 (My maternal grandmother lives in the countryside, and I visit her every summer.)
  • 2 外婆做的红烧肉最好吃了。 (The braised pork my grandmother makes is the most delicious.)
  • 3 今天是我外婆的生日,我们全家都去庆祝。 (Today is my grandmother's birthday; the whole family is going to celebrate.)
  • 4 外婆虽然年纪大了,但身体还很硬朗。 (Although my grandmother is old, she is still very healthy.)
  • 5 小时候,外婆经常给我讲故事。 (When I was little, my grandmother often told me stories.)
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