祖
父

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The word "祖父" is formed by combining the character "祖", meaning ancestor or forebear, with "父", meaning father; this combination directly denotes the paternal grandfather, specifically the father of one's father.

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我的祖父喜欢喝茶。

Wǒ de zǔfù xǐhuān hē chá.

My grandfather likes to drink tea.

祖父每天早晨散步。

Zǔfù měitiān zǎochen sànbù.

Grandfather takes a walk every morning.

我的祖父曾经是一名教师。

Wǒ de zǔfù céngjīng shì yī míng jiàoshī.

My grandfather was once a teacher.

祖父虽然年纪大了，但身体很健康。

Zǔfù suīrán niánjì dà le, dàn shēntǐ hěn jiànkāng.

Although grandfather is old, he is very healthy.

我小时候经常听祖父讲他年轻时的故事。

Wǒ xiǎo shíhou jīngcháng tīng zǔfù jiǎng tā niánqīng shí de gùshì.

When I was young, I often listened to grandfather tell stories from his youth.

Word Definition - 祖父

zǔ fù father's father; paternal grandfather

Individual Character Details

祖 zǔ, zǔ
父 fù