Definition
奶奶 means paternal grandmother (father's mother). Unlike 外婆 or 姥姥, which both refer to maternal grandmother (mother's mother), 奶奶 specifically refers to the father's side of the family. 爷爷 is the paternal grandfather.
noun
(paternal) grandmother
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 奶奶。Wǒ de nǎi nai jīnnián qīshí suì le.My grandma is seventy years old this year.
- 奶奶。Wǒ xǐhuan chī nǎi nai zuò de cài.I like eating the dishes my grandma cooks.
- 奶奶。Wǒmen měi ge xīngqītiān qù nǎi nai jiā.We go to grandma's house every Sunday.
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