Meaning of 元老
元老 means founding elder; senior statesman; veteran. Pronounced yuán lǎo. HSK 7-9.
- founding elder; senior statesman; veteran
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
kāi开
guó国
yuán元
lǎo老
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
He is a founding elder of the company and is deeply respected by everyone.
Zhè这
wèi位
jīn金
róng融
jiè界
yuán元
lǎo老
zài在
yè业
jiè界
yǒu有
zhe着
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
。
This senior statesman of the financial world has pivotal influence in the industry.
Tā他
shì是
sān三
cháo朝
yuán元
lǎo老
，
lì历
jīng经
le了
shù数
dài代
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
de的
gēng更
dié迭
。
He is a veteran who has served three dynasties, having lived through the transitions of several generations of leaders.
Qiú球
duì队
de的
jǐ几
wèi位
yuán元
lǎo老
qiú球
yuán员
jí即
jiāng将
tuì退
yì役
。
Several veteran players on the team are about to retire.
Yuán元
lǎo老
yuàn院
zài在
gǔ古
luó罗
mǎ马
zhèng政
zhì治
zhōng中
bàn扮
yǎn演
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
jué角
sè色
。
The Senate played an important role in the politics of ancient Rome.