Usage note
姥姥是口语里说外祖母。
lǎo lao shì kǒu yǔ lǐ shuō wài zǔ mǔ。
姥姥 is a spoken word meaning maternal grandmother.
Context note
姥姥常用于家庭、口语和亲情。
lǎo lao cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 kǒu yǔ hé qīn qíng。
It is often used with family, spoken language, and affection.
5 examples
我去看姥姥。
wǒ qù kàn lǎo lao。
I go to see Grandma.
姥姥很疼我。
lǎo lao hěn téng wǒ。
Grandma loves me a lot.
姥姥做饭很好吃。
lǎo lao zuò fàn hěn hǎo chī。
Grandma cooks very well.
孩子和姥姥在一起。
hái zi hé lǎo lao zài yì qǐ。
The child is with Grandma.
我想念姥姥。
wǒ xiǎng niàn lǎo lao。
I miss Grandma.
5 mini stories
周末，他去看姥姥。
zhōu mò， tā qù kàn lǎo lao。
On the weekend, he went to visit Grandma.
姥姥给孩子讲故事。
lǎo lao gěi hái zi jiǎng gù shì。
Grandma told stories to the child.
老师说，姥姥是口语说法。
lǎo shī shuō， lǎo lao shì kǒu yǔ shuō fǎ。
The teacher said 姥姥 is a spoken expression.
姥姥住在乡下。
lǎo lao zhù zài xiāng xià。
Grandma lives in the countryside.
孩子很喜欢和姥姥聊天。
hái zi hěn xǐ huan hé lǎo lao liáo tiān。
The child likes chatting with Grandma.
Mini dialogue
去姥姥家
A
周末我们去哪里？
Zhōumò wǒmen qù nǎlǐ?
Where are we going this weekend?
B
我们去姥姥家，姥姥做了好吃的。
Wǒmen qù lǎolao jiā, lǎolao zuò le hǎochī de.
We're going to grandma's house, grandma made delicious food.
姥姥讲故事
A
姥姥，给我讲个故事吧。
Lǎolao, gěi wǒ jiǎng gè gùshi ba.
Grandma, tell me a story.
B
好，姥姥讲一个关于月亮的故事。
Hǎo, lǎolao jiǎng yí gè guānyú yuèliang de gùshi.
Okay, grandma will tell a story about the moon.
Related words and contrasts
similar
外婆
wàipó
maternal grandmother
Another common term for maternal grandmother, used in some regions.
contrast
奶奶
nǎinai
paternal grandmother
Refers to father's mother, not mother's mother.
related
祖父
zǔfù
grandfather (paternal)
Grandparent on father's side, contrasting with maternal side.