长者 (zhǎngzhě): elder

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一位长者 wèi

他是村里德高望重的长者，大家都尊敬他。

Tā shì cūnlǐ dégāowàngzhòng de zhǎngzhě, dàjiā dōu zūnjìng tā.

He is a highly respected elder in the village and everyone holds him in high regard.

在中国文化中，长者的意见往往受到重视。

Zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng, zhǎngzhě de yìjiàn wǎngwǎng shòudào zhòngshì.

In Chinese culture, the opinions of elders are often given great weight.

culture

长者 carries a tone of respect and reverence, implying not just age but wisdom and virtue. It's more honorific than simply saying 老人 (old person).

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