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grandfather

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ye2ye5 yéye

Meaning


Primary

grandfather

Alternatives

grandpa

Mnemonic


Picture two 爺爺 grandfathers standing side by side. One talks loudly, while the other is [5] silent.

Usage


我 爺爺 已經 九十 歲 了。

My grandfather is already 90 years old.

他 爺爺 早 就 不 在 了。

His grandfather has been dead a long time.