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Change log entry 51147
Processed by: ycandau (2013-10-24 15:20:24 GMT)
Comment: << review queue entry 49635 - submitted by 'shenyixuan' >>
大老爷=古代官员的口语称呼
青天 代指 清正廉洁

Editor: OK, that one is funny.

The term is (was) usually used when asking for the application of justice, without consideration of self-interest.

We already have 青天 as a separate entry; but this construct is common enough (even nowadays) that it can stay in the dict.
Diff:
- 青天大老爺 青天大老爷 [qing1 tian1 da4 lao3 ye5] /Grandpa in the clear sky/God/
# + 青天大老爺 青天大老爷 [qing1 tian1 da4 lao3 ye5] /upright and honorable official (coll.)/
+ 青天大老爺 青天大老爷 [qing1 tian1 da4 lao3 ye5] /(coll.) just and incorruptible official/
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