tiānlǎoye

天老爷

Word · NounTraditional天老爺

God; Heaven; Lord

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

God; the Lord of Heaven; Providence (in Chinese folk religion)

informal

Used as a colloquial or folksy reference to the supreme deity, often in exclamations of surprise, gratitude, or despair. Equivalent to 老天爷.

Tiān天
lǎo老
ye爷
 ，
nǐ你
zhōng终
yú于
lái来
le了
 ！

Thank heavens, you finally came!

Qiú求
tiān天
lǎo老
ye爷
bǎo保
yòu佑
wǒ我
men们
píng平
ān安
 。

We pray that God will keep us safe.

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Tiān天
lǎo老
ye爷
 ，
zhè这
shì是
zěn怎
me么
huí回
shì事
 ？

Good heavens, what is going on here?