The Chinese Vocabulary of the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games
How to Say Family Members in Chinese
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. In this article, you are going to learn what to call your family members or relatives in Chinese! Let's start with the basics! 1. Parents 爸爸 bàba, Dad 妈妈 māma, Mom 2. Siblings 哥哥 gēge, older brother 弟弟 dìdi, younger brother 姐姐 jiějie, older sister 妹妹 mèimei, younger sister 3. Grandparents Paternal side 爷爷 yéye, grandpa (father's father) 奶奶 nǎinai, grandma (father's mother) Maternal side 外公 wàigōng, grandpa (mother's father) 外婆 wàipó, grandma (mother's mother) 4. Aunts & Uncles Maternal uncle and his wife 舅舅 jiùjiu, uncle (mother's brother) 舅妈 jiùmā, aunt (wife of mother's brother) Paternal uncle (father's younger brother)and his wife 叔叔 s...
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