arrogant idler; privileged master
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
an arrogant and willful man who dislikes working; a man who expects others to serve him like a master
derogatoryUsed to criticize someone who acts like a privileged master expecting to be served, often lazy and bossy. Common in phrases like 大爷作风 (big-master attitude) and 充大爷 (act like a master).
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
chōng充
dà大
yé爷
。
Don't act like a privileged master in front of me.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
yóu游
shǒu手
hào好
xián闲
，
yī一
fù副
dà大
yé爷
zuò作
fēng风
。
He loafs around all day with the attitude of an arrogant master.
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Wǒ我
kě可
cì伺
hou候
bù不
qǐ起
nín您
zhè这
zūn尊
dà大
yé爷
。
I can't afford to serve a privileged master like you.
Tā他
nà那
ge个
dà大
yé爷
pí脾
qi气
，
shéi谁
shòu受
de得
liǎo了
？
Who can stand his arrogant master temper?