Writing
大爷 (dà ye) — how to say "grandpa" in Chinese
大爷
Grandpa (respectful)
noun
Character composition
大
big
爷
grandfather
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Collocations
邻居大爷
línjū dàye
the elderly neighbor
Examples
我每天早上去公园和大爷聊天。
Every morning I go to the park and chat with grandpa.
大爷好。
Hello, grandpa.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "grandpa" in Chinese?
"grandpa" in Chinese is 大爷 (dà ye).
Da ye meaning in Chinese
大爷 (dà ye) means "Grandpa (respectful)".
How to say grandpa in Chinese pronunciation?
It is pronounced dà ye (written as da ye, daye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "grandpa" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大爷: 大 has 3 strokes, 爷 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大爷?
大爷 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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