dà yé

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Source form: 大爺 / 大爷
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
arrogant idler / self-centered show-off
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-9ef1e34aaeb46dc8. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

大爺 大爷 [da4 ye2] /arrogant idler/self-centered show-off/

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dà ye

All readings
Source form: 大爺 / 大爷
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(coll.) father's older brother / uncle / term of respect for older man
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6225921e8755a251. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

大爺 大爷 [da4 ye5] /(coll.) father's older brother/uncle/term of respect for older man/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

Reference information

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大爷

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