Definition & Meaning

1.paternal great-grandmother

2.(of children addressing an old woman respectfully) old granny

Word usage

lǎo nǎi nai

老 奶 奶

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n.paternal great-grandmother
- wǒ de lǎo nǎi nai yǐ jīng guò shì le
  我的老奶奶已经过世了。
  My paternal great-grandmother passed away.
synonym
zēng zǔ mǔ曾祖母
2
n.resp(of children addressing an old woman respectfully) old granny
- zhè shì gěi nín de zuò lǎo nǎi nai
  这是给您的座，老奶奶。
  Here's a seat for you, granny.
- qiáo zhè lǎo nǎi nai duō xìng fú
  瞧！这老奶奶多幸福！
  Look! The old grandma is so happy.
synonym
lǎo pó po老婆婆

Word usage

common measure word
"老奶奶" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
- 一个老奶奶
  one old lady
- 一位老奶奶
  one old lady

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