(coll.) mother's father · maternal grandfather

wài gōng

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He resembles his grandfather.

他很像他外公。

My mother's father is my maternal grandfather.

我妈妈的爸爸是我的外公。

My grandfather was murdered during the Second World War.

我外公是在抗日战争时被杀的。

We're worried about Grandma and Grandpa.

我们担心着外公和外婆。

Tom went to Boston to spend Christmas with his grandparents.

汤姆去波士頓陪外公外婆过圣誕节。

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