English–Chinese

“grandfather” in Chinese

Chinese

Also祖父 (zǔ fù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyé yé

Example

周末我去看爷爷。zhōu mò wǒ qù kàn yé yé

On weekends, I go see my grandfather.

Illustration for 爷爷 (grandfather)

How to say “grandfather” in Chinese

“Grandfather” in Chinese is 爷爷 (yé yé).

A warm title for the father of one's father.

Full entry for 爷爷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 爷爷

周末爷爷来我们家。zhōu mò yé yé lái wǒ men jiā

On weekends, my grandfather comes to our house.

Tips for using 爷爷

  • Chinese family titles can be used like names in everyday speech, so a child can use this title without adding a word for "my" or "the."

Other Chinese words for “grandfather”

小孩子喜欢和祖父玩。xiǎo hái zi xǐ huān hé zǔ fù wán

The child likes playing with their grandfather.

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