English–Chinese
“maternal grandpa” in Chinese
How to say “maternal grandpa” in Chinese
“Maternal grandpa” in Chinese is 外公 (wài gōng).
A familiar family title that places a grandfather on the mother's side of the family.
Example sentences with 外公
节日我会给外公打电话问候他。jié rì wǒ huì gěi wài gōng dǎ diàn huà wèn hòu tā
On holidays, I call my maternal grandpa to say hello.
Tips for using 外公
- English usually uses grandpa for either side of a family, but Chinese kinship titles often mark the side explicitly, so this word helps distinguish the mother's father from the father's father.
Other Chinese words for “maternal grandpa”
周末我常常去看姥爷。zhōu mò wǒ cháng cháng qù kàn lǎo yé
On weekends, I often go see my maternal grandpa.