How to Say ‘Grandpa (father's side)’ in Simplified Chinese
爷爷
yé yé
[yeh-yeh]
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese splits grandparents by side of the family: 爷爷 and 奶奶 are your father's parents, 外公 and 外婆 your mother's. 外 means "outside", reflecting the old idea that a married daughter's family was 'outside' the main line.
Phrase Breakdown
爷爷
yé yé
[yeh-yeh]
grandpa; paternal grandfather
A common word for grandfather, especially father's father in standard Chinese family terms.
我爷爷喜欢喝茶。
My grandpa likes drinking tea.
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