教师爷

Traditional: 教師爺
jiào shī yé
Dictionary entry
master of martial arts, in former times often employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard the house

What does 教师爷 mean?

教师爷 (jiào shī yé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1master of martial arts, in former times often employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard the house
2(fig.) sb who arrogantly and condescendingly lectures others

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How to pronounce 教师爷

教师爷
jiào shī yé
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