长老

長老

zhǎnglǎo

noun #8,312

Measure Word

一位长老 wèi

Meanings

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

Characters

senior; elder; to grow

old; venerable; experienced

Senior + old — a respected elder figure in a religious or clan hierarchy.

Examples

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.

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.

教会长老主持了这次会议。

Jiàohuì zhǎnglǎo zhǔchí le zhècì huìyì.

The church elder presided over the meeting.

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