爷爷 yé ye
“(coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 爺爺Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
爷爷 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 470: 爷爷 yéye — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 爷爷
爷爷 means father's father, or paternal grandfather. It is a common family noun, often used with 我 or 你的 before it, and it can also be used alone when speaking to or about him. A typical pattern is 我爷爷 + verb phrase.
例句Example sentences
- 我爷爷每天早上都去公园散步。wǒ yé ye měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù.My grandfather goes for a walk in the park every morning.
- 爷爷今年七十岁了，身体很好。yé ye jīn nián qī shí suì le, shēn tǐ hěn hǎo.Grandpa is seventy this year and in good health.
- 周末我和爸爸妈妈一起去看爷爷。zhōu mò wǒ hé bà ba mā ma yì qǐ qù kàn yé ye.On the weekend I go with my mom and dad to see Grandpa.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我妈妈的爸爸是我的爷爷。
✓我妈妈的爸爸是我的外公。
爷爷 specifically means father's father, not mother's father.