What does 大爷 mean?
大爷
(polite) grandpa; old sir (to an older man)
It can also mean
- uncle (father's elder brother)
- (coll.) lord; master (an arrogant or pampered man)
Its characters
- 大 older
- 爷 respectful form of address for an older man (as in 大爷)
In a sentence
大爷，您身体真好！ Grandpa, you're in such good health!
你拐进去一看，路窄得只能过一辆自行车，两边是灰色的砖墙，墙头上探出一棵枣树，一位大爷坐在门口的小板凳上下棋。
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