姥爷

• Pinyin: lǎo ye
• Desglose de hanzi: 姥 = 女 + 老 (elderly woman, maternal side); 爷 = 父 + 卩 (grandfather/elder man)

Significado

abuelo materno

Northern Chinese (especially northeastern) term for maternal grandfather. Southern and standard Chinese more commonly use 外公. An affectionate family term used in casual everyday speech.

Ejemplos

1. 姥爷年轻时是一名工程师，退休后喜欢在院子里种花。
2. 她把这个好消息第一个告诉了远在老家的姥爷。
3. 每次回老家，姥爷都会带我去附近的集市上转一转。

Guía de uso

Contexto: family, daily life

Tono: warm, affectionate

Correcto

• 我姥爷在院子里种了很多蔬菜和花草。(My maternal grandfather grows many vegetables and flowers in the yard.)
• 姥爷特别喜欢在傍晚和邻居下象棋。(Grandpa especially enjoys playing chess with neighbours in the evenings.)

Incorrecto

• 用姥爷指代父方祖父 — 父方祖父应称'爷爷'，姥爷专指母亲的父亲

Origen e historia

姥 (dialectal: elderly, maternal side) + 爷 (grandfather/elderly man)

Contexto cultural

Época: Traditional

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal