No. 1,626 in Chinese
爷爷
Paternal grandfather.
In a sentence
爷爷每天早上都会去公园散步。
Grandpa goes to the park for a walk every morning.
The word '爷爷' refers to one's paternal grandfather, displaying familial respect and recognition.
爸爸常说,如果我有问题,就去问爷爷。
Dad often says that if I have questions, I should ask grandpa.
Here, '爷爷' is used affectionately to signify the knowledge and wisdom of the paternal grandfather.
隔壁的孩子们喜欢称呼他为爷爷,虽然他们并没有血缘关系。
The children next door like to call him Grandpa, even though they are not related by blood.
In this case, '爷爷' is used as an honorary title, showing respect for an elder male figure.
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