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奶奶 (nǎi nai): grandmother

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 2noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: grandmother
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 2

Full definitions

(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)
(respectful) mistress of the house
(coll.) boobies
breasts
paternal grandmother
(informal) grandma
(respectful, literary) mistress of the house
(colloquial, humorous) breasts, boobies

Chinese explanation

父亲的母亲，也就是爸爸的妈妈，是口语中对祖母的常用称呼
用来当面称呼或向别人介绍自己的祖母。

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Character breakdown

breast

breast

Example sentences

My paternal grandmother is eighty years old this year.

Grandma, please walk slowly.

He visits his paternal grandmother every weekend.

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