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爷 yé grandfather

How to remember 爷: 父 father + 卩 seal = grandfather. The father proudly presses the old family seal into red wax on the letter, the way he learnt it from grandfather.

  • 1,007. most frequent character
  • HSK 2
  • 6 strokes
  • Radical 父

Component breakdown

爷 = 父 father + 卩 seal

  • 父 father
  • 卩 seal
The Gushi story

The father proudly presses the old family seal into red wax on the letter, the way he learnt it from grandfather.

How it is used

  • Grandfather (father's father): 爷爷 (yéye) grandpa; 姥爷 (lǎoye) is the other grandfather (mother's father).
  • 大爷 (dàye) is a respectful 'uncle/mister' for an older man, or father's elder brother.
  • Historically 'master/lord' - 老爷 (lǎoye) an old-time term for a master or official.

Words with 爷

Example sentences

  • 爷爷在陪孙女玩。 Yéye zài péi sūnnǚ wánr.The grandfather is playing with his granddaughter.
  • 老爷爷在树林里散步。 Lǎoyéye zài shùlín lǐ sànbù.The old man is taking a walk in the woods.