量词
Measure word for “paternal grandfather” in Chinese
The measure word for paternal grandfather in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个爷爷 (yí gè yé ye) means "one paternal grandfather". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个爷爷liǎng gè yé yetwo paternal grandfathers
- 这个爷爷zhè ge yé yethis paternal grandfather
- 那几个爷爷nà jǐ gè yé yethose few paternal grandfathers
Paternal grandfather is 爷爷 (yé ye), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for paternal grandfather in Chinese?
The measure word for paternal grandfather in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个爷爷 (yí gè yé ye) means "one paternal grandfather".
Can I use 个 for 爷爷?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 爷爷.