ông nội

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Paternal grandfather: The father of one's own father. This is the primary and most common meaning of "ông nội."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông nội tôi năm nay 80 tuổi. (My paternal grandfather is 80 years old this year.)
  • Chúng tôi về quê thăm ông nội. (We returned to our hometown to visit our paternal grandfather.)
  • Ông nội rất thương các cháu. (Paternal grandfather loves his grandchildren very much.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ông nội" is used in direct address and reference. It carries a connotation of respect and familial affection within the paternal lineage.
• In formal contexts, such as legal documents, "ông nội" may be specified to distinguish from the maternal grandfather ("ông ngoại").

Variants and Related Words

• Nội (n): A common, affectionate shorthand for "ông nội."

  • Cuối tuần, cháu nào cũng về nhà nội. (On weekends, all the grandchildren go to paternal grandfather's house.)

• Ông ngoại (n): Maternal grandfather (the father of one's mother).

  • Ông ngoại dạy tôi cách câu cá. (My maternal grandfather taught me how to fish.)

Synonyms

• Grandfather: The male parent of one's parent.
• Paternal grandfather: Specifically indicates the grandfather on the father's side.

Related Terms

• Gia đình nội (n): The paternal family or relatives.

  • Họ hàng nội rất đông. (The paternal relatives are very numerous.)

• Bên nội (n): The father's side of the family.

  • Tôi giống bên nội nhiều hơn. (I resemble my father's side more.)