祖父

zǔfù

paternal grandfather

nounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

father's father; paternal grandfather

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父

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祖父今年九十岁。

Zǔfù jīnnián jiǔ shí suì.

English

Grandfather is ninety this year.

你祖父身体好吗？

Nǐ zǔfù shēntǐ hǎo ma?

English

Is your grandfather in good health?

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父

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