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当奶奶

dāng nǎinai
phrase★Intermediate💡 to act as grandmother
informal

To take on the role or responsibilities of a grandmother, either literally or figuratively.

虽然她还年轻,但她已经开始当奶奶了。

Though she is still young, she has already started acting as a grandmother.

他当奶奶当得很认真,照顾孙子就像照顾自己的孩子一样。

He takes his role as a grandfather very seriously, caring for his grandson as if he were his own child.

💡

This phrase is often used to describe someone who is not biologically a grandmother but takes on the role, such as a step-grandmother or a close family friend.

Collocations

当奶奶act as grandmother当奶奶的责任responsibilities of a grandmother

Synonyms

扮演奶奶担任奶奶

Related Phrases

当奶奶的phrase
someone who acts as a grandmother
当奶奶的责任phrase
the responsibilities of a grandmother

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

This phrase is often used in family or social contexts to describe someone who takes on the role of a grandmother, whether literally or figuratively.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb '当' (to act as) combined with '奶奶' (grandmother), indicating the act of taking on the role of a grandmother.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts. It can refer to someone who is not biologically a grandmother but takes on the role, or it can be used humorously to describe someone who is overly nurturing or maternal.

Word Breakdown

当
to act as
verb
+
奶奶
grandmother
noun
汉英词典

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