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CHINESE WORD

dà ye

大爷

uncle

HSK 4
Numbered pinyin
da4 ye
English meanings
arrogant idler, self-centered show-off, (coll.) father's older brother, uncle, term of respect for older man

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    nà那wèi位dàye大爷hěn很cíxiáng慈祥。

    That old gentleman is kind.

  2. 02

    dàye大爷zài在dǎ打tàijí太极。

    The old man is doing tai chi.

  3. 03

    xièxie谢谢dàye大爷。

    Thanks, uncle.

  4. 04

    dàye大爷shēntǐ身体yìnglang硬朗。

    The old man is sturdy.

  5. 05

    gébì隔壁de的dàye大爷。

    The old man next door.

  6. 06

    dàye大爷hěn很kāixīn开心。

    The old man is happy.

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