奶奶
nǎi nai
HSK 3

How to write 奶奶 (nǎi nai) in Chinese

奶奶 (pinyin: nǎi nai, written "nai nai" or "nainai") means (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother). Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 奶奶.

Meaning

  • (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother)
  • (respectful) mistress of the house
  • CL:位[wei4]
  • (coll.) boobies

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Examples

奶奶包饺子的时候,我总喜欢站在旁边看。
nǎi nai bāo jiǎo zi de shí hou, wǒ zǒng xǐ huan zhàn zài páng biān kàn.
When grandma made dumplings, I always liked to stand next to her and watch.
奶奶从不嫌烦,只是笑着说:饺子和人一样,要慢慢练。
nǎi nai cóng bù xián fán, zhǐ shì xiào zhe shuō: jiǎo zi hé rén yí yàng, yào màn man liàn.
Grandma never got impatient, just smiled and said: dumplings are like people, they take slow practice.
现在奶奶不在了。我每次包饺子,都还能听见她那句话。
xiàn zài nǎi nai bú zài le. wǒ měi cì bāo jiǎo zi, dōu hái néng tīng jiàn tā nà jù huà.
Grandma is gone now. Every time I make dumplings, I can still hear that line of hers.

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