祖师爷
zǔ
shī
yé

Definitions

  1. 1. founder (of a craft, religious sect etc)

Components

  • 祖师 zǔ shī – founder (of a craft, religious sect etc)
  • 爷 yé – grandpa

Related Words

  • 祖师爷赏饭吃 zǔ shī yé shǎng fàn chī – "a patriarch appreciates the rice he eats"