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In China, to address correctly each family member takes years of practice (joking!). But for the little kids and new family members, it does seem more difficult to say the correct title in Chinese for the entitle family members and relatives than in English-speaking countries.
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Sep 10, 2020 · Just like in English, father (父親 fùmǔ) and mother (母親 mǔqīn) are more formal words. Most children call their dad 爸爸 (bàba) or, even more casually, 爸 (bà), and call their mom 媽媽 (māma) or simply 媽 (mā).
- Immediate Family. 爸爸（bà ba）: dad; 父亲（fù qin）is the formal way to say 爸爸（bà ba）. 妈妈（mā ma）: mum; 母亲（mǔ qīn）is the formal way to say 妈妈（mā ma）. 爷爷（yé ye）: the dad of your dad (your paternal grandfather); 祖父 （zǔ fù）is the formal way to say 爷爷（yé ye).
- Grandparents and Great Grandparents. 姥爷 （lǎo ye）: the mum of your dad (your paternal grandmother); 外祖父（wài zǔ fù）is the formal way to say 姥爷（lǎo ye）. 姥姥 （lǎo lao）: the mum of your mum (your maternal grandmother); 外祖母（wài zǔ mǔ）is the formal way to say 姥姥（lǎo lao）.
- Paternal Grandparents' Relatives. 姑奶奶 （gū nǎi nai）：the sister of your paternal grandfather. 姑爷 （gū yé）：the husband of the sister of your paternal grandfather.
- Maternal Grandparents' Relatives. 姑姥姥 （gū lǎo lao）: the sister of your maternal grandfather. 姨姥姥 （yí lǎo lao）：the sister of your maternal grandmother. 姨姥爷 （yí lǎo ye）: the husband of the sister of your maternal grandmother.
Sep 20, 2024 · Paternal Grandfather: Your father’s father is “爷爷” (yéye) or “祖父” (zǔfù) in formal contexts. Paternal Grandmother: Your father’s mother is “奶奶” (nǎinai) or “祖母” (zǔmǔ). Maternal Grandfather: Your mother’s father is “外公” (wàigōng) or “外祖父” (wàizǔfù).
Jan 14, 2013 · In English, we can use the word “uncle” to describe so many people – our mother’s or father’s brother, or the husband of our mother’s our father’s sister. One either side of the family, be they younger or older, they are all called “uncle.”
奶奶 (nǎinai): This is the more casual term to talk about or address your father’s mother. 外婆 (wàipó): This phrase is used to describe or address your mother’s mother (maternal grandmother).
From the intuitive and comprehensive Chinese Family Tree, you can clearly know how to address a family member. We use the most commonly-used addresses in Mandarin Chinese, so if you master most of the family members in Chinese, it's easy to communicate with a native Chinese.
