fó​ye

Buddha

Senses

佛爷/ 佛爺 fó​ye (also fó​yé) Buddha

A respectful term for 释迦牟尼 shì​jiā​móu​ní, a person who has attained enlightenment, or a high-ranking Buddhist monk (His Holiness)

佛爷/ 佛爺 fó​ye (also fó​yé) 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 cí​xǐ​tài​hòu in the late Qing.

佛爷/ 佛爺 fó​ye (also fó​yé) thief

(slang) A thief or pilferer.

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