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太爷

tài yédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(respectful for) one's grandfather / sb's father / older people / the head of the house (used by servants) / a district magistrate
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-be9ae1ebb9c3b25a. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

太爺 太爷 [tai4 ye2] /(respectful for) one's grandfather/sb's father/older people/the head of the house (used by servants)/a district magistrate/

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Other forms in these source records: 太爺

  • 太
    tài

    highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely

  • 爷
    yé

    grandpa / old gentleman

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.