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奶奶

nǎi nai

HSK 2

Meaning

  • (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)
  • (respectful) mistress of the house

Definition

父亲的母亲;祖母。

paternal grandmother; grandma.

Usage

用于称呼或指代父亲的母亲,口语中常用。

Used to address or refer to one's paternal grandmother, common in spoken language.

Examples

  • 1 我的奶奶今年八十岁了,身体还很硬朗。 (My grandma is eighty years old this year and is still very healthy.)
  • 2 奶奶做的红烧肉最好吃了。 (The braised pork my grandma makes is the most delicious.)
  • 3 周末我要回老家看望奶奶。 (I'm going back to my hometown to visit my grandma this weekend.)
  • 4 奶奶总是给我讲她年轻时的故事。 (Grandma always tells me stories about her youth.)
  • 5 奶奶,您慢点走,小心台阶。 (Grandma, please walk slowly, watch the steps.)

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