grandfather (in 爷爷)

HSK 1

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • grandpa; old gentleman

3Structure

Top-bottom structure上下结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

大爷dà yé

uncle; old man (respectful)

老爷lǎo yé

lord; master; sir

少爷shǎo yé

young master; son of the boss

姑爷gū yé

son-in-law (used by wife's family)

王爷wáng yé

prince (in historical contexts)

爷爷yé yeHSK 1

grandfather; grandpa

5Example Sentences

我爷爷今年八十岁了。

wǒ yé yé jīn nián bā shí suì le。

My grandfather is eighty years old this year.

少爷,请问您要点什么?

shǎo yé, qǐng wèn nín yào diǎn shí mó?

Young master, what would you like to order?

Other Characters Pronounced “ye”