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爷爷

yé ye

HSK 2

Meaning

  • (coll.) paternal grandfather; grandpa

Definition

父亲的父亲;祖父。

Father's father; grandfather.

Usage

用于称呼或指代祖父,表示家庭中的长辈。

Used to address or refer to one's grandfather, indicating an elder in the family.

Examples

  • 1 我爷爷今年八十岁了,身体还很硬朗。(My grandfather is eighty years old this year and is still very healthy.)
  • 2 爷爷,您喝茶吗?(Grandpa, would you like some tea?)
  • 3 小时候,爷爷经常给我讲故事。(When I was little, my grandfather often told me stories.)
  • 4 爷爷的生日是下周一,我们准备给他办个聚会。(My grandfather's birthday is next Monday, and we are planning a party for him.)
  • 5 这张照片是爷爷年轻时候拍的。(This photo was taken when my grandfather was young.)
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