姥爺

See also: 姥爷

Chinese

governess; old woman; (maternal) grandma grandpa; etc.; old gentleman
trad. (姥爺)
simp. (姥爷)
alternative forms 老爺老爷

Etymology

From 老爺老爷 (lǎoyé).

Pronunciation


Noun

姥爺

  1. (chiefly Mandarin, Jin, colloquial) maternal grandfather
  2. (Jin) great-uncle (maternal grandfather's brother)

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