paternal

Definitions

patern (a worn form of Latin pater, father) + -al (relating to) = relating to a father. It covers both "fatherly in manner" and "on the father's side," so paternal grandmother means your father's mother.

Common Collocations

• 1.paternal grandfather爷爷（父系祖父）
• 2.paternal instinct父性本能
• 3.paternal love父爱
• 4.paternal side父系一边

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He gave me some paternal advice before I left home.

• 2.

  My paternal grandfather grew up on a farm.

• 3.

  The manager had a warm, paternal way with new staff.

Easily Confused

paternal vs maternal — paternal is the father's side / fatherly; maternal is the mother's side / motherly. paternal grandmother = father's mother; maternal grandmother = mother's mother.