great-grandfather; respectful term for an elderly man
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
great-grandfather; paternal great-grandfather
Often used by children to refer to their paternal great-grandfather.
Wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
yé爷
ye爷
jīn今
nián年
jiǔ九
shí十
bā八
suì岁
le了
。
My great-grandfather is ninety-eight years old this year.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
lǐ里
yǒu有
wǒ我
de的
yé爷
ye爷
hé和
tā他
de的
lǎo老
yé爷
ye爷
。
This photo has my grandfather and his great-grandfather.
noun
grandpa; old gentleman; respectful address for an elderly man
honorificUsed by children to politely address or refer to an unfamiliar elderly man.
Lǎo老
yé爷
ye爷
，
nín您
xū需
yào要
bāng帮
máng忙
guò过
mǎ马
lù路
ma吗
？
Grandpa, do you need help crossing the street?
Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
nà那
wèi位
jiǎng讲
gù故
shi事
de的
lǎo老
yé爷
ye爷
hěn很
shòu受
hái孩
zi子
men们
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The old gentleman who tells stories in the park is very popular with the children.
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Mā妈
ma妈
ràng让
wǒ我
bǎ把
zuò座
wèi位
ràng让
gěi给
nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
yé爷
ye爷
。
Mom told me to give my seat to that old gentleman.