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长老

長老
zhǎnglǎo
noun #8,312

Measure Word

一位长老 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 elder (of a church, clan, or organization)
  2. 2 senior monk; presbyter

Characters

长
zhǎng
senior; elder; to grow
老
lǎo
old; venerable; experienced
Senior + old - a respected elder figure in a religious or clan hierarchy.

Examples

HSK 3
教会长老主持了这次会议。
Jiàohuì zhǎnglǎo zhǔchí le zhècì huìyì.
The church elder presided over the meeting.
HSK 7-9
寺庙里的长老给我们讲了一个故事。
Sìmiào lǐ de zhǎnglǎo gěi wǒmen jiǎng le yīgè gùshi.
The elder monk at the temple told us a story.
HSK 7-9
部落的长老们聚在一起商议。
Bùluò de zhǎnglǎo men jù zài yīqǐ shāngyì.
The tribal elders gathered together to discuss.

Tips

culture
In Buddhism, 长老 is a title of respect for senior monks. In Christianity, it translates 'elder' or 'presbyter.' In martial arts fiction (武侠), clan elders are powerful authority figures.

Stroke Order

长 cháng
老 lǎo