A deity in Chinese mythology and Taoism who is believed to protect a specific city and its inhabitants, overseeing the dead and maintaining order; also called 城隍爷 chéng​huáng​yé.

(bound form) a title of respect for a god or Buddha, such as 老天爷 lǎo​tiān​yé or 财神爷 cái​shén​yé