Chinese word dictionary

大爷

dàye · (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man

Word information

Simplified大爷
Traditional大爺
Pinyindàye
Part of speech
HSK 3.05
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 大爷

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.