灶王爷 Traditional form: 灶王爺 Pinyin (reading): Zàowángyé Definitions: Zaoshen, the god of the kitchen also written 灶神 Characters: 灶 - kitchen, oven, stove 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname 爷 - grandfather, old man Traditional characters: 灶 - kitchen, oven, stove 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname 爺 - grandfather, old man