教師爺

gaau3 si1 je4

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

教師爺Traditional · Main Form
教师爷Alternate Form

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