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(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother) in Chinese: 奶奶 (nǎi nai)

nǎi nai

(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)
  2. 2(respectful) mistress of the house
  3. 3(coll.) boobies
  4. 4breasts

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Zhuyin

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ㄋㄞˇ

nǎi

ㄋ/ nㄞ/ aiˇ/ third tone

˙ㄋㄞ

nai

˙/ neutral toneㄋ/ nㄞ/ ai

Example sentences

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  • 我记不清奶奶的脸。

    wǒ jì bù qīng nǎi nai de liǎn。

    I don't remember my grandmother's face accurately.

  • 我奶奶失去了记忆。

    wǒ nǎi nai shī qù le jì yì。

    My grandmother lost her memory.

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Related words

奶

nǎi

breast

牛奶

niú nǎi

cow's milk

奶茶

nǎi chá

milk tea

酸奶

suān nǎi

yogurt

奶粉

nǎi fěn

powdered milk

奶牛

nǎi niú

milk cow

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