- 士大夫 shìdàfū literatischolar officials
- 卿大夫 qīngdàfū senior officialsin ancient China, a collective term for the senior ministers and noble officials serving under the monarch or lords.
- 光禄大夫 guānglùdàifu grand masterhonorific title during Tang to Qing times, approx. 'Glorious grand master'
- 荣禄大夫 rónglùdàfū honorary titlea high-ranking honorary title in government service
- 蒙古大夫 Měnggǔdàifu quackan unqualified or incompetent person who claims to have medical knowledge; a charlatan