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noun[C]
formal
one's maternal grandfather; the father of one's mother
wàizǔfù
Pronunciation
Etymology
A compound of 外, indicating the maternal or non-paternal side of the family, 祖, meaning “ancestor” or “grandparent,” and 父, meaning “father.”
Examples
我的外祖父住在上海。
wǒ de wàizǔfù zhù zài Shànghǎi.
My maternal grandfather lives in Shanghai.
她每年春节都去看望外祖父。
tā měi nián Chūnjié dōu qù kànwàng wàizǔfù.
She visits her maternal grandfather every Spring Festival.
Character Breakdown
外
wài
outside; maternal side of the family
祖
zǔ
ancestor; grandparent
父
fù
father; male elder
Collocations
我的外祖父
外祖父家
外祖父母
看望外祖父
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