How to Say ‘Grandma (father's side)’ in Simplified Chinese
奶奶
nǎi nǎi
[nye-nye]
🇨🇳 In China: Grandparents, especially 奶奶, very often help raise grandchildren while parents work, so you'll hear about them a lot when people talk about family.
Phrase Breakdown
奶奶
nǎi nǎi
[nye-nye]
grandma; paternal grandmother
A common word for grandmother, especially father's mother in standard Chinese family terms.
我奶奶做饭很好吃。
My grandma cooks very delicious food.
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