lǎoye爷（爺）
爷（爺）
common
name
Meaning of 老爷
老爷 means lord; master; official (historical/ironic); master; male head of household (servant's term). Pronounced lǎo ye.
- lord; master; official (historical/ironic)
- master; male head of household (servant's term)
- maternal grandfather
Definitions & Examples
Gàn干
bù部
shì是
wèi为
rén人
mín民
fú服
wù务
de的
，
bù不
shì是
zuò做
guān官
dāng当
lǎo老
ye爷
de的
。
Cadres are meant to serve the people, not to be bureaucratic lords.
Mǒu某
xiē些
guān官
yuán员
de的
zuò作
fēng风
jiǎn简
zhí直
jiù就
shì是
lǎo老
ye爷
zuò做
pài派
。
The style of some officials is simply that of a privileged lord.
Bié别
bǎi摆
chū出
yī一
fù副
gāo高
gāo高
zài在
shàng上
de的
lǎo老
ye爷
jià架
zi子
。
Don't put on the airs of a condescending master.