How common it is
奶奶 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say nǎinai slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
奶奶用来称呼父亲的母亲，也就是爷爷的妈妈。
nǎinài lái zěnme chēgōng fùqīn de mǔqīn, yějiào ɡuānyuán de mǔqīn.
奶奶 is used to refer to the father's mother, also known as grandfather's mother.
Context note
这个词常用于家庭对话中，比如问候、讲述家族故事等。
zhèɡe cí chánɡ yònɡ yú jiātíng huàdào zhōnɡ, bǐrú wènqù、sùliè zījiāɡùɡùɡǎo dìng nǎi.
This word is commonly used in family conversations, such as greetings and sharing family stories.
5 examples
这是我的奶奶。
zhè shì wǒ de nǎi nai。
This is my grandmother.
我去看望奶奶。
wǒ qù kàn wàng nǎi nai。
I went to visit my grandmother.
奶奶做的饭很好吃。
nǎi nai zuò de fàn hěn hǎo chī。
Grandmother's cooking is very delicious.
我们一起去见奶奶。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù jiàn nǎi nai。
We went together to see my grandmother.
奶奶教我讲故事。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ jiǎng gù shì。
Grandmother taught me how to tell stories.
5 mini stories
每天晚上，我和奶奶一起看星星。奶奶说这是最好的时间。
měi tiān wǎn shàng， wǒ hé nǎi nai yì qǐ kàn xīng xīng。 nǎi nai shuō zhè shì zuì hǎo de shí jiān。
Every evening, I watch the stars with my grandmother. She says this is the best time.
奶奶教我做手工。我们一起折纸鹤。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ zuò shǒu gōng。 wǒ men yì qǐ zhé zhǐ hè。
Grandmother taught me to make handicrafts. We folded paper cranes together.
奶奶喜欢养花。她经常带我去花园。
nǎi nai xǐ huan yǎng huā。 tā jīng cháng dài wǒ qù huā yuán。
Grandmother likes to grow flowers. She often takes me to the garden.
奶奶的头发已经很白了。但她看起来还是那么年轻。
nǎi nai de tóu fa yǐ jīng hěn bái le。 dàn tā kàn qǐ lái hái shì nà me nián qīng。
Grandmother's hair is already very white, but she still looks so young.
奶奶总是很关心我。她经常给我讲故事。
nǎi nai zǒng shì hěn guān xīn wǒ。 tā jīng cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng gù shì。
Grandmother always cares about me. She often tells me stories.