Definition
少爷 refers to the young master of a wealthy household, a term steeped in traditional Chinese social hierarchy. It was used for the son of a rich family who often had servants and a privileged upbringing. In polite speech, it can also be used to refer to someone else's son, similar to 'your son' but with a respectful, slightly old-fashioned tone.
n.
young master of the house (in traditional wealthy families)(polite) your son
Examples
- 少爷，。Zhè wèi shǎo cóngxiǎo jǐn yī yù shí, cóng bù zhī mínjiān jíkǔ.This young master grew up in luxury and never knew the hardships of the common people.
- 少爷，。Nín jiā de shǎo zhēnshi cōngmíng línglì, jiānglái bì chéng dàqì.Your son is truly intelligent and clever; he will surely achieve great things in the future.
- ，少爷。Jiù xiǎoshuō li, shǎo zǒngshì dài zhe jǐ ge púrén chūmén.In old novels, the young master always goes out with several servants.
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