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(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) · (respectful) mistress of the house · CL:位 wèi · (coll.) boobies · breasts

奶奶
nǎi nai
n+ǎi·3rd tonen+ai·neutral tone
WordHSK 1
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Grandmother sent us a box of apples.
奶奶送了我们一箱蘋果。
My grandmother likes traveling by train.
我奶奶喜欢坐火车旅行。
When my grandmother was young, her body was very slim. Now in her old age she's grown plump.
我奶奶年轻的时候身材很苗条，现在年纪大了就发福了。
We're worried about Grandma and Grandpa.
我们担心着爷爷和奶奶。
I live with my mother, brother and my grandparents.
我和妈妈，弟弟还有爷爷奶奶住在一起。
Synonyms
Synonyms
father's mother; paternal grandmother祖母zǔ mǔelderly lady (respectful) · esteemed mother · CL:位 wèi老太太lǎo tài taicourt lady · palace maid · traditional painting of beautiful women仕女shì nu:3
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