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How Do You Say “Grandma” in Chinese?

How do you say “grandma” in Chinese? Let’s learn it together.

The English word “grandma” has two different meanings in Chinese.

Grandma in Chinese
Grandma in Chinese

nǎi nai

奶奶

grandma

The third tone and neutral tone.

wài pó

外婆

grandma

The fourth tone and second tone.

For examples,

Xià zhōu wǒ yào qù kàn wàng wǒ de nǎi nai.

下周我要去看望我的奶奶

I will go to visit my grandma next week.

Wǒ de nǎi nai shì gè hěn hǎo de rén.

我的奶奶是个很好的人。

My grandma is a kind person.

Yé ye hé nǎi nai qù lǚ yóu le.

爷爷和奶奶去旅游了。

Grandpa and Grandma are traveling.

Wài pó hěn huì jiǎng gù shi.

外婆很会讲故事。

Grandma is a good teller of stories.

Wǒ de wài pó hěn xǐ huān chàng gē.

我的外婆很喜欢唱歌。

My Grandma likes singing.

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