Writing
爷爷 (yéye) — how to say "grandfather" in Chinese
爷爷
Grandfather
noun
Character composition
爷
grandfather
爷
form of address for an old man
Radicals / Keys
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Collocations
看爷爷
kàn yéye
visit grandpa
爷爷的生日
yéye de shēngrì
grandpa's birthday
爷爷家
yéye jiā
grandpa's house
Examples
爷爷经常给我讲他年轻时候的故事。
Grandfather often tells me stories from his youth.
我爷爷退休了。
My grandfather is retired.
Mnemonic
[yéye-] Yeti arrives in a snowy village where everyone calls him 爷爷 👴. The Yeti, tall and gentle, helps each grandfather he meets by carrying firewood. In gratitude, the grandfathers share stories of the past, making the Yeti feel like part of the 爷爷 family.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "grandfather" in Chinese?
"grandfather" in Chinese is 爷爷 (yéye).
爷爷 meaning in English
爷爷 (yéye) means "Grandfather".
Grandfather in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced yéye (written as yeye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "grandfather" in Chinese characters?
It is written 爷爷: 爷 has 6 strokes, 爷 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 爷爷?
爷爷 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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