created sense approved 太爷/太爺 · tàiyé · elderly man
太爷 / 太爺
tàiyé
elderly man
a respectful way to address or refer to an older person
这位老太爷身体还挺硬朗。
created sense approved 太爷/太爺 · tàiyé · grandfather
太爷 / 太爺
tàiyé
grandfather
a respectful term for one's grandfather or another's father
我的老太爷已经过世多年了。
created sense approved 太爷/太爺 · tàiyé · magistrate
太爷 / 太爺
tàiyé
magistrate
a respectful or informal title for a district magistrate in imperial China
县太爷正在大堂上审理这桩案子。
created sense approved 太爷/太爺 · tàiyé · master
太爷 / 太爺
tàiyé
master
the head of the house, as addressed by servants in a traditional household
管家吩咐佣人去给太爷请安。
noun