Usage note
姥爷是口语里说外祖父。
lǎo ye shì kǒu yǔ lǐ shuō wài zǔ fù。
姥爷 is a spoken word meaning maternal grandfather.
Context note
姥爷常用于家庭、口语和亲情。
lǎo ye cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 kǒu yǔ hé qīn qíng。
It is often used with family, spoken language, and affection.
5 examples
我去看姥爷。
wǒ qù kàn lǎo ye。
I go to see Grandpa.
姥爷很喜欢我。
lǎo ye hěn xǐ huan wǒ。
Grandpa likes me very much.
姥爷住在老家。
lǎo ye zhù zài lǎo jiā。
Grandpa lives in the hometown.
孩子和姥爷一起散步。
hái zi hé lǎo ye yì qǐ sàn bù。
The child walks with Grandpa.
我想念姥爷。
wǒ xiǎng niàn lǎo ye。
I miss Grandpa.
5 mini stories
周末，他去看姥爷。
zhōu mò， tā qù kàn lǎo ye。
On the weekend, he went to see Grandpa.
姥爷给孩子讲以前的故事。
lǎo ye gěi hái zi jiǎng yǐ qián de gù shì。
Grandpa told the child stories from the past.
老师说，姥爷是口语说法。
lǎo shī shuō， lǎo ye shì kǒu yǔ shuō fǎ。
The teacher said 姥爷 is a spoken expression.
姥爷喜欢种花。
lǎo ye xǐ huan zhǒng huā。
Grandpa likes planting flowers.
孩子很喜欢和姥爷聊天。
hái zi hěn xǐ huan hé lǎo ye liáo tiān。
The child likes chatting with Grandpa.
Mini dialogue
看望姥爷
A
周末我去看姥爷。
Zhōumò wǒ qù kàn lǎo yé.
I visit my maternal grandfather on weekends.
B
你姥爷身体好吗？
Nǐ lǎo yé shēntǐ hǎo ma?
Is your maternal grandfather in good health?
姥爷讲故事
A
姥爷给我讲故事。
Lǎo yé gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi.
My maternal grandfather tells me stories.
B
姥爷的故事很有趣。
Lǎo yé de gùshi hěn yǒuqù.
Grandpa's stories are very interesting.
Related words and contrasts
similar
外公
wàigōng
maternal grandfather
Another common term for maternal grandfather.
contrast
爷爷
yéye
paternal grandfather
Refers to father's father, not mother's father.
related
祖母
zǔmǔ
grandmother (paternal)
Grandparent on father's side, contrasting with maternal side.