外公 (wàigōng)
Definition
外公 refers to one's maternal grandfather.
Analogy
Think of your 外公 as the captain of a ship, guiding and leading the family with wisdom and experience.
Related terms
姥爷 (lǎoyé): 姥爷 is another term for maternal grandfather.
爷爷 (yéyé): 爷爷 refers to one's paternal grandfather.
奶奶 (nǎinai): 奶奶 is the term for one's grandmother on either side of the family.
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