婆婆
pópo
Grandma
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How to say “grandma” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for grandma is 婆婆, written in pinyin as pópo. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
这是我的婆婆。
Zhè shì wǒ de pópo.
This is my grandma.
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