长辈

長輩

zhǎngbèi

noun HSK 7-9 #14,096

Measure Word

一位长辈 wèi

Meanings

1 elder
2 senior (in family or social hierarchy)

Characters

generation; lifetime

Literally 'elder generation'.

Examples

HSK 4

过年的时候，长辈会给孩子红包。

Guònián de shíhou, zhǎngbèi huì gěi háizi hóngbāo.

During Chinese New Year, elders give children red envelopes.

HSK 5

我们应该尊敬长辈。

Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnjìng zhǎngbèi.

We should respect our elders.

Tips

usage

长辈 refers to anyone from an older generation - parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, or older family friends. The opposite is 晚辈 (younger generation). 同辈 = same generation.

Stroke Order

长 cháng

辈 bèi