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The character 爷 is a simplified form of the traditional 爺. Structurally, it places the semantic radical 父 (meaning "father") at the top, with a simplified phonetic component 卩 below it, replacing the more complex 耗 from the traditional form. This configuration preserves the original semantic category while indicating pronunciation. Historically used as a respectful address for a father or senior male authority figure, the term gradually shifted to primarily mean "grandfather", though it retains traces of its older, honorific sense in certain historical contexts referring to masters or high-ranking officials.
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爷爷在公园散步。
我爷爷和爸爸都来了。
张爷爷是我们的老邻居。
他姥爷以前是位老师。
这位老爷是戏里的主要人物。
北方人常说“爷们儿”这个词。
她姑爷对家里人非常客气。
剧中的阔少爷总是挥金如土。