Writing
外婆 (wài pó) — how to say "grandmother" in Chinese
外婆
Grandmother (maternal)
noun
Character composition
外
outer, outside
婆
old woman, grandmother
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
看望外婆
kànwàng wàipó
visit maternal grandmother
外婆家
wàipó jiā
maternal grandmother's home
外婆的院子
wàipó de yuànzi
maternal grandmother's yard
Examples
外婆给我做好吃的饭。
Grandma cooks delicious food for me.
我爱外婆。
I love grandma.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "grandmother" in Chinese?
"grandmother" in Chinese is 外婆 (wài pó).
外婆 meaning in English
外婆 (wài pó) means "Grandmother (maternal)".
How is 外婆 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài pó (written as wai po, waipo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "grandmother" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外婆: 外 has 5 strokes, 婆 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外婆?
外婆 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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