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爷爷

yéye

grandpa (father's father)

grandpa (father's father)
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Character

爷 yé

Strokes
6
Radical
父 — father, dad
Made of
父 father, dad 卩 seal
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 爷

Example phrases

  • 我爷爷和奶奶都很好。 Wǒ yéye hé nǎinai dōu hěn hǎo. My grandpa and grandma are both well.
  • 爷爷在家休息。 Yéye zài jiā xiūxi. Grandpa is resting at home.
  • 我爷爷喜欢喝茶。 Wǒ yéye xǐhuan hē chá. My grandpa likes drinking tea.
  • 爷爷今天去医院。 Yéye jīntiān qù yīyuàn. Grandpa is going to the hospital today.
  • 爷爷在家看电视。 Yéye zài jiā kàn diànshì. Grandpa is watching TV at home.
  • 爷爷会说汉语吗? Yéye huì shuō Hànyǔ ma? Can Grandpa speak Chinese?
  • 爷爷不爱吃肉。 Yéye bú ài chī ròu. Grandpa doesn't like eating meat.
  • 爷爷,您喝茶吗? Yéye, nín hē chá ma? Grandpa, would you like some tea?
  • 爷爷在看什么呢? Yéye zài kàn shénme ne? What is Grandpa watching?
  • 爷爷给我一本书。 Yéye gěi wǒ yì běn shū. Grandpa gives me a book.

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