ye

grandpa; old gentleman

HSK 3 #1007

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 1007th character
Radical ⽗ (88.2)
Strokes 6
Index # 492
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

爷 yé
  1. 1. grandpa
  2. 2. old gentleman

Stroke order

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Words containing 爷

Word Meaning
(old) a term servants used to refer to their master
(fig.) sb who arrogantly and condescendingly lectures others
(coll.) pedicab driver
fig. to go about begging for help
Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen; also written zào shén
erhua variant of yé men
airline steward
fig. don't give up hope
elderly gentleman (respectful); esteemed father
Sikhote–Alin Mountains in Russia
shirtless man in public
father's maternal uncle; granduncle
(coll.) just and incorruptible official