奶奶 nǎinai grandma
grandma; (informal) paternal grandmother
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How it is used
- Informal word for one's father's mother (paternal grandmother) - 我去看奶奶 (wǒ qù kàn nǎinai) I'm going to see grandma.
- The maternal grandmother is 外婆 (wàipó) or 姥姥 (lǎolao); Chinese keeps the two sides distinct.
- Warm, everyday term of address, also used affectionately for older women.
Example sentences
- 奶奶两年前去世了。 Nǎinai liǎng nián qián qùshì le.My grandmother died two years ago.
- 她一直带奶奶去散步。 Tā yìzhí dài nǎinǎi qù sànbù.She always takes her grandmother for a walk.
- 这条项链是我奶奶送给我的。 Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn shì wǒ nǎinǎi sònggěi wǒ de.My grandma gave me this necklace.