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外公 Pronunciation and Pinyin

外公 Usage and Examples

maternal grandfather

grandfather

grandpa

这个周末他将到他外公和妈妈家作客。

He is visiting his grandad and his mum this weekend.

你讨厌外公吗?

Do you hate grandfather?

The characters in 外公

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial
公
gōng4public, common, impartial

More words starting with 外

  • wài外shì事jiē接dài待diplomatic reception, foreign affairs reception
  • wài外jiāo交jiā家diplomat
  • wài外rén人outsider, stranger
  • wài外rén人tián田outsider's land, stranger's land
  • wài外zhuàn传Spin-off, Side story
  • wài外shāng伤trauma, injury
  • wài外cè侧Outside or outer side.
  • wài外chū出go out, be out
  • wài外chū出wù务gōng工work away from home, migrant work
  • wài外chū出wù务gōng工zhě者migrant worker, migrant laborer
  • wài外chū出gōng工zuò作Go to work, Work outdoors
  • wài外chū出dǎ打gōng工Work away from home, Migrate for work

Frequently asked questions

What does 外公 mean in Chinese?
外公 (wài gōng) means “maternal grandfather, grandfather, grandpa”.
How do you pronounce 外公?
外公 is pronounced wài gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “maternal grandfather” in Chinese?
“maternal grandfather” is 外公 (wài gōng) in Chinese.
How is 外公 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 外公, each with pinyin and an English translation.
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