Table of Contents
- 1 What is the Chinese symbol for mother?
- 2 How do you address a Chinese grandmother?
- 3 How do you say Grandma in Chinese Cantonese?
- 4 What do you call your mother-in-law in Chinese?
- 5 What do you call the mother of your grandfather in Chinese?
- 6 What is the difference between 母亲（mǔ qīn） and 爷爷谈谢 (mā MA) in Chinese?
What is the Chinese symbol for mother?
Symbols for Parents
| Parents (fù mǔ) | Click image for full size printable Source |
|---|---|
| Father (fù qīn) | Click image for full size printable Source |
| Dad (bà ba) | Click image for full size printable Source |
| Mother (mǔ qin) | Click image for full size printable Source |
| Mom (mā ma) | Click image for full size printable Source |
What does nai nai mean in Chinese?
grandma
Juliet Nai nai (奶奶) is the Chinese word for grandma, and it specifies to your father’s mother.
How do you address a Chinese grandmother?
In Mandarin the most commonly used name for a paternal grandmother is nai nai, sometimes spelled nie nie. The formal term is zu mu. For maternal grandmothers, lao lao is commonly used, with wai zu mu being the more formal term.
What is Chinese symbol for family?
家
家 (jiā) means family, home, or house in Chinese.
How do you say Grandma in Chinese Cantonese?
For ‘grandmother’, there are two words to it in Chinese–Cantonese. If your grandmother is on your mother’s side, it is ‘po po’ 婆婆. If your grandmother is on your father’s side, it is ‘maa maa’ 嫲嫲. Originally Answered: what is the Cantonese translation for “grandmother”?
How do you say maternal grandmother in Cantonese?
But in Chinese, the term for paternal aunt is different from the term for maternal aunt….Grandparents and Great-Grandparents.
| English | Cantonese |
|---|---|
| Maternal Grandmother | 外婆 [ngoi6 po4] Casual/Spoken Variant: 婆婆 [po4 po4] |
What do you call your mother-in-law in Chinese?
When in private, couples may call their in-laws 爸爸 (bàba) “dad” and 妈妈 (māma) “mom.” Actually the newly married woman should call her father-in-law 公公 (gōnggong) and her mother-in-law 婆婆 (pópo). The origins of 岳父 (yuèfù) and 岳母 (yuèmǔ) makes for an interesting tale.
How do you say Grandma and Grandma in Chinese?
Your daughter – 女儿 (Nǚ’ér) “Grandma” in Chinese. Grandmother on Dad’s side – 奶奶 (Nǎinai) Grandmother on Mom’s side -外婆 ( wàibp ó) “Grandpa” in Chinese. Grandfather on Dad’s side – 爷爷 (Yéyé) Grandfather on Mom’s side – 外公 ( wài gōng) “UnCle” in ChinesE.
What do you call the mother of your grandfather in Chinese?
太太 （tài tai）：the mum of your paterrnal grandfather or grandmother (your paternal great-grandmother) 大奶奶 （dà nǎi nai）：the wife of the oldest brother of your paternal grandfather dad’s. If he is the second oldest, he is called 二爷 （èr yé）, and his wife is called 二奶奶（èr nǎi nai）, and so forth.
What is the name of your husband’s family in Chinese?
Your Husband’s Family 公公 （gōng gong）: the father of your husband 婆婆 （pó po）: the mother of your husband 大伯子 （dà bǎi zi）：the elder brother of your husband
What is the difference between 母亲（mǔ qīn） and 爷爷谈谢 (mā MA) in Chinese?
妈妈 （mā ma）: mum; 母亲（mǔ qīn）is the formal way to say 妈妈（mā ma）. 爷爷 （yé ye）: the dad of your dad (your paternal grandfather); 祖父 （zǔ fù）is the formal way to say 爷爷（yé ye).