English–Chinese
“grandma” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnǎi nǎi
Example
放学后我去看奶奶。fàng xué hòu wǒ qù kàn nái nǎi
After school, I go visit my grandma.
How to say “grandma” in Chinese
“Grandma” in Chinese is 奶奶 (nǎi nǎi).
The familiar older woman at the heart of a family, with the meaning extending to a respectful everyday address for an old woman.
Example sentences with 奶奶
我在奶奶家做作业。wǒ zài nái nǎi jiā zuò zuò yè
I do my homework at my grandma's house.
Tips for using 奶奶
- In Chinese, a child may use this word when speaking to the grandmother herself, so it works as a form of address rather than only as a label in a sentence.