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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'grandfather' with 祖父 (zǔfù)

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    Explanation

    祖父 (zǔfù) means paternal grandfather, referring to one's father's father. It is the formal term for grandfather and is often used in written Chinese or when speaking respectfully about family elders.

    Examples

    • 我的祖父今年已经九十岁了,身体还很硬朗。

      Wǒ de zǔfù jīnnián yǐjīng jiǔshí suì le, shēntǐ hái hěn yìnglǎng.

      My grandfather is already ninety years old this year, and he's still in great health.

    • 祖父年轻的时候是一名教师。

      Zǔfù niánqīng de shíhou shì yī míng jiàoshī.

      When my grandfather was young, he was a teacher.

    • 每到过年,我们全家都会去看望祖父。

      Měi dào guònián, wǒmen quán jiā dōu huì qù kànwàng zǔfù.

      Every Chinese New Year, our whole family goes to visit our grandfather.