How common it is
姥爷 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǎo yé slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.