长
elder; senior; leader; grow
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesadjective
elder; older in age
Used to compare ages between two people.
He is two years older than me and always takes care of me.
Elderly elders should be respected by us.
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Elderly residents in the community often play chess together.
Her older sister helped her solve many life problems.
In this project, older colleagues gave a lot of valuable advice.
adjective
eldest; oldest in the family
Used to describe the firstborn child in a family.
He is the eldest son in the family and needs to take on more responsibilities.
Eldest children usually learn to take care of others earlier.
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The eldest son of this family inherited the family business.
The eldest sister has helped parents take care of younger siblings since childhood.
In traditional Chinese families, the eldest son has a special status.
adjective
senior; higher in generation
Used to describe people with higher family or social status in terms of generation.
Uncle is one generation older than his nephew and deserves respect.
Teachers and elders have high prestige in the school.
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Elder relatives are members of the family with higher generation status.
At family gatherings, elder relatives usually sit in the main seat.
His maternal great-uncle is a famous local veteran Chinese medicine doctor.
noun
leader; head; official in charge
Used to refer to people in charge of an organization, institution or region.
The Minister of Education will visit our school.
The principal gave an important speech at the opening ceremony.
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The township head presided over this rural development meeting.
The head of the company announced a new personnel adjustment plan.
The head of state is the highest leader of a country.
verb
grow; produce; sprout
Used to describe the growth of plants, fungi or surface substances.
This pair of rusty scissors can no longer be used.
The mountains are covered with green trees, and the scenery is very beautiful.
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Many green mosses have grown on the wall.
Wood is prone to mold in humid environments.
Many morning glories have grown on the yard fence.
verb
grow; develop physically
Used to describe the physical growth of people or animals, or the growth speed of plants.
This poplar grows very fast, reaching ten meters in three years.
This child has really grown fat, looking healthy and cute.
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His puppy grew to the size of an adult dog in just three months.
This year's crops grew much better than last year's.
My younger brother looks more and more like Dad.
verb
increase; gain; improve
Used to describe the improvement of knowledge, ability or physical strength.
This trip helped me gain a lot of knowledge.
Eating more vegetables can help you build up strength.
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A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit; this failure taught us a lot of experience.
Participating in volunteer activities can help you gain social experience.
Learning a new language can improve our cognitive abilities.