大爷

大爺

dàye

noun HSK 5 #10,643

Meanings

HSK 2

大爷，请问去火车站怎么走？

Dàye, qǐngwèn qù huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?

Excuse me sir, how do I get to the train station?

HSK 7-9

公园里的大爷在下棋。

Gōngyuán lǐ de dàye zài xiàqí.

The old men in the park are playing chess.

HSK 7-9

你别摆大爷的架子了。

Nǐ bié bǎi dàye de jiàzi le.

Stop putting on airs like a big shot.

usage

大爷 is used to politely address an elderly man on the street. But 摆大爷 or 大爷脾气 means someone who acts entitled and bossy.

大 dà

爷 yé