Word: 大爷 (dàye, dàyé) Traditional: 大爺 大爷 dictionary entry dàye father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man dàyé arrogant idler; self-centered show-off Full dictionary entry for 大爷 Example sentences using 大爷 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 大爷，地铁站怎么走？ Dàye, dìtiězhàn zěnme zǒu? Excuse me, sir, how do I get to the subway station? 我大爷今年七十岁了。 Wǒ dàye jīnnián qīshí suì le. My uncle, my father's older brother, is seventy this year.