Usage note
爷爷用来称呼父亲的父亲，也就是爸爸的爸爸。
yé ye lái chēgōng fùqin, jiǎo yě shì bāba de dàbà.
爷爷 is used to refer to the father of one's father, also known as grandpa.
Context note
这个词语通常在家庭聚会、讲述家族故事或谈论长辈时使用。
zhège cíyǔ tōngcháng zài jiātíng jùhuì、sùliè jiāzú gùshì huò tánlùn shànggǎo shí yòng.
This word is commonly used in family gatherings, when telling family stories, or talking about elders.
5 examples
我的爷爷住在乡下。
wǒ de yé ye zhù zài xiāng xià。
My grandfather lives in the countryside.
爷爷教我如何种花。
yé ye jiào wǒ rú hé zhǒng huā。
Grandfather taught me how to plant flowers.
每个周末我们去看爷爷。
měi gè zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn yé ye。
We visit grandpa every weekend.
爷爷喜欢看京剧。
yé ye xǐ huan kàn jīng jù。
Grandfather likes watching Peking Opera.
爷爷是公司的退休员工。
yé ye shì gōng sī de tuì xiū yuán gōng。
Grandfather is a retired employee of the company.
5 mini stories
爷爷教我下棋，我很喜欢和他一起玩。
yé ye jiào wǒ xià qí， wǒ hěn xǐ huan hé tā yì qǐ wán。
Grandpa taught me how to play chess, and I really enjoy playing with him.
每次爷爷来我家，我们都给他准备好吃的。
měi cì yé ye lái wǒ jiā， wǒ men dōu gěi tā zhǔn bèi hǎo chī de。
Every time Grandpa comes to our house, we always prepare something delicious for him.
爷爷总是给我讲过去的故事。
yé ye zǒng shì gěi wǒ jiǎng guò qù de gù shì。
Grandpa always tells me stories from the past.
爷爷的头发已经全白了，但精神很好。
yé ye de tóu fa yǐ jīng quán bái le， dàn jīng shén hěn hǎo。
Grandpa's hair is all white, but he is in good spirits.
爷爷喜欢在花园里散步。
yé ye xǐ huan zài huā yuán lǐ sàn bù。
Grandpa likes to take walks in the garden.
Mini dialogue
想念爷爷
A
你爷爷住在哪里？
Nǐ yéye zhù zài nǎlǐ?
Where does your grandfather live?
B
我爷爷住在北京。我很想他。
Wǒ yéye zhù zài Běijīng. Wǒ hěn xiǎng tā.
My grandfather lives in Beijing. I miss him a lot.
爷爷讲故事
A
爷爷，您能给我讲个故事吗？
Yéye, nín néng gěi wǒ jiǎng gè gùshi ma?
Grandfather, can you tell me a story?
B
当然可以，爷爷小时候有很多有趣的故事。
Dāngrán kěyǐ, yéye xiǎoshíhou yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de gùshi.
Of course, grandfather had many interesting stories when he was little.
Related words and contrasts
related
奶奶
nǎi nai
grandmother (paternal)
Often mentioned together with 爷爷
contrast
外公
wài gōng
grandfather (maternal)
Maternal grandfather, different side of the family