Family Song

This song tells relationship among Chinese family members. The words are very simple, but direct enough for children to master the terms easily.

爸爸的爸爸叫什么？
bàbà de bàbà jiào shénmé?
What to call Daddy’s Dad?
爸爸的爸爸叫爷爷。
bàbà de bàbà jiào yéye
Daddy’s Dad is called Yeye.
爸爸的妈妈叫什么？
bàbà de māma jiào shénmé?
What to call Daddy’s Mom?
爸爸的妈妈叫奶奶。
bàbà de māma jiào nǎi nai
Daddy’s Mom is called Nainai.
爸爸的哥哥叫什么？
bàbà de gēgē jiào shén mé?
What to call Daddy’s older brother?
爸爸的哥哥叫伯伯。
bàbà de gēgē jiào bóbó
Daddy’s older brother is called Bobo.
爸爸的弟弟叫什么？
bàbà de dìdì jiào shén mé？
What to call Daddy’s younger brother?
爸爸的弟弟叫叔叔。
bàbà de dìdì jiào shūshū
Daddy’s younger brother is called Shushu.
爸爸的姐妹叫什么？
bàbà de jiě meì jiào shén mé？
What to call Daddy’s sisters?
爸爸的姐妹叫姑姑。
bàbà de jiě meì jiào gūgū.
Daddy’s sisters are called Gugu.
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