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外公 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wài gōng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“外公”是妈妈的爸爸，也就是我们的外祖父。
“Wài gōng” shì māma de bàba, yě jiùshì wǒmen de wàizǔfù.
"Maternal grandfather" is mom's dad, that is, our maternal grandfather.
Context note
我们叫妈妈的爸爸“外公”，他很疼爱我们。
Wǒmen jiào māma de bàba “wài gōng”, tā hěn téng'ài wǒmen.
We call mom's dad "maternal grandfather", and he loves us very much.
5 examples
外公喜欢给我讲故事。
wài gōng xǐ huan gěi wǒ jiǎng gù shì。
Maternal grandfather likes to tell me stories.
我和外公一起去公园。
wǒ hé wài gōng yì qǐ qù gōng yuán。
I go to the park with maternal grandfather.
外公种了很多花。
wài gōng zhǒng le hěn duō huā。
Maternal grandfather planted many flowers.
外公教我下棋。
wài gōng jiào wǒ xià qí。
Maternal grandfather teaches me to play chess.
外公做的饭很好吃。
wài gōng zuò de fàn hěn hǎo chī。
The food maternal grandfather cooks is very tasty.
5 mini stories
外公带我去钓鱼。外公钓到一条大鱼。
wài gōng dài wǒ qù diào yú。 wài gōng diào dào yì tiáo dà yú。
Maternal grandfather took me fishing. Maternal grandfather caught a big fish.
外公给我买了一本新书。外公说读书很有趣。
wài gōng gěi wǒ mǎi le yì běn xīn shū。 wài gōng shuō dú shū hěn yǒu qù。
Maternal grandfather bought me a new book. Maternal grandfather said reading is fun.
外公的头发是白色的。外公看起来很慈祥。
wài gōng de tóu fa shì bái sè de。 wài gōng kàn qǐ lái hěn cí xiáng。
Maternal grandfather's hair is white. Maternal grandfather looks very kind.
外公教我骑自行车。外公在后面扶着车。
wài gōng jiào wǒ qí zì xíng chē。 wài gōng zài hòu miàn fú zhe chē。
Maternal grandfather taught me to ride a bike. Maternal grandfather held the bike from behind.
外公喜欢在花园里散步。外公说花园很漂亮。
wài gōng xǐ huan zài huā yuán lǐ sàn bù。 wài gōng shuō huā yuán hěn piào liang。
Maternal grandfather likes to walk in the garden. Maternal grandfather says the garden is beautiful.