奶奶 (nǎinai) — how to say "grandmother" in Chinese

奶奶

Grandmother

Character composition

milk; grandmother

mother

Radicals / Keys

Woman

#38 · · 3 strokes

Examples

我小时候是奶奶把我带大的。

When I was a child, my grandmother raised me.

奶奶今年70岁。

My grandmother is 70 years old this year.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 奶奶 (nǎinai) — grandmother

[nǎinai-] Knight is on a quest to find his grandmother 奶奶 🧓 in a magical forest. Equipped with a bottle of 奶 milk, symbolizing his quest since 奶 also means "mother", he spots 奶奶 near a bubbling brook. There, 奶奶 is happily sharing tales over a warm cup of奶 milk tea!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "grandmother" in Chinese?

"grandmother" in Chinese is 奶奶 (nǎinai).

What does 奶奶 mean in English?

奶奶 (nǎinai) means "Grandmother".

How is 奶奶 pronounced?

It is pronounced nǎinai (written as nainai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "grandmother" in Chinese characters?

It is written 奶奶.

What HSK level is 奶奶?

奶奶 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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