大爷

dàye

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

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 大爺

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大爷在公园散步。

The old man is taking a walk in the park.

这位大爷是我的邻居。

This old man is my neighbor.