lǎo​ye

lord

  • created sense approved 老爷/老爺 · lǎo​ye · lord

    老爷 / 老爺

    lǎo​ye

    lord

    a respectful term for a master, official, or person of high status in old China

    老爷,马车已经在大门外备好了。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 老爷/老爺 · lǎo​ye · maternal grandfather

    老爷 / 老爺

    lǎo​ye

    maternal grandfather

    a colloquial term used in certain dialects for one's mother's father

    小时候,我最喜欢听老爷讲过去的故事。

    noun

    created sense