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爷

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The word "爷爷" is formed by reduplicating the character "爷", which originates from the traditional character "爺" that combines the radical "父" meaning "father" with the phonetic component "耶" to indicate pronunciation, and the repetition creates the familiar term for "grandfather".

Example Sentences Hide

爷爷在公园里散步。

Yéye zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù.

Grandfather is taking a walk in the park.

我的爷爷经常给我讲故事。

Wǒ de yéye jīngcháng gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi.

My grandfather often tells me stories.

爷爷的书法写得非常漂亮。

Yéye de shūfǎ xiě dé fēicháng piàoliang.

Grandfather's calligraphy is written very beautifully.

每天下午，爷爷都会喝一杯茶。

Měitiān xiàwǔ, yéye dōu huì hē yì bēi chá.

Every afternoon, grandfather drinks a cup of tea.

虽然爷爷年纪大了，但他的思想很开放。

Suīrán yéye niánjì dà le, dàn tā de sīxiǎng hěn kāifàng.

Although grandfather is old, his thinking is very open-minded.

Word Definition - 爷爷

yé ye (coll.) paternal grandfather; grandpa

Individual Character Details

爷 yé
爷 yé