教師爺 jiào shī yé

(fig.) sb who arrogantly and condescendingly lectures others

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) sb who arrogantly and condescendingly lectures others
  2. 2. master of martial arts, in former times often employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard the house

Characters

Character Meaning
teaching; to tell; to make
teacher; master; expert
grandpa; old gentleman