maternal grandmother; midwife
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maternal grandmother; mother's mother
An informal, affectionate term for one's mother's mother, commonly used in northern China. Also written as 老老. Compare with 外婆 (wàipó), which is more common in southern China.
My grandmother lives in the countryside, and I visit her every summer vacation.
Grandma's dumplings are the most delicious.
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During the Spring Festival, our whole family goes to grandma's house to pay New Year's calls.
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midwife
dialectA dialectal term used primarily in northern Chinese dialects, referring to a woman who assists in childbirth. This usage is now somewhat archaic and less common in modern urban contexts.
In the old days, when someone in the village gave birth, they would call a midwife to deliver the baby.
When she was young, she was an experienced midwife who had delivered dozens of babies.