太爷

Traditional: 太爺

tài yé

Dictionary entry

(respectful for) one's grandfather

What does 太爷 mean?

太爷 (tài yé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(respectful for) one's grandfather

2sb's father

3older people

4the head of the house (used by servants)

5a district magistrate

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太tàihighest · greatest 爷yégrandpa · old gentleman

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太爷

tài yé

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