Senses
佛爷/ 佛爺 Buddha
A respectful term for 释迦牟尼 , a person who has attained enlightenment, or a high-ranking Buddhist monk (His Holiness)
佛爷/ 佛爺 emperor or empress
A respectful form of address used by inner-court officials during the Qing Dynasty for the emperor or empress; specifically refers to Empress Dowager 慈禧太后 in the late Qing.
佛爷/ 佛爺 thief
(slang) A thief or pilferer.
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