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爷
yé
Description
"爷"是家里长辈的意思，一般说的是爸爸的爸爸，也就是爷爷。
"爷" means an elder in the family, usually referring to the father's father, that is, the grandfather.
我们常常把这个字说两次，变成"爷爷"，这样听起来更亲切。
We often say this character twice, becoming "爷爷", which sounds more affectionate.
Meanings
爷爷yéye
grandfather (father's father)
我爷爷今年八十岁了。
My grandfather is eighty years old this year.
老爷lǎoye
master; lord (old form of address)
以前家里的人都叫他老爷。
In the past, everyone at home called him 'master'.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a respectful term for an older man or father, now mainly for grandfather.
- Nuance
usually doubled as 爷爷 in daily speech; single 爷 appears in compounds.
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