archaic
literary

Meaning of

耆 means aged; old (sixty years old and above); to have a liking for; to be fond of (archaic, interchangeable with 嗜). Pronounced qí.

  • aged; old (sixty years old and above)
  • to have a liking for; to be fond of (archaic, interchangeable with 嗜)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

lǎo
men
cháng
cháng
zài
táng
shì
 

The elders often gather at the ancestral hall to discuss matters.

nián
 
dàn
rán
rán
jīng
shén
jué
shuò
 

He has entered advanced age, but is still full of energy.

宿

venerable elder

Zhè
zuò
cūn
zhuāng
shí
fēn
zūn
zhòng
jiù
 

This village greatly respects its elders.