very; extremely; eldest; leader; old
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesadjective
old; elderly
literaryA literary or formal term, often used in set phrases and classical references.
If one does not exert oneself in youth, one will regret it in old age.
Although he is old, his mentality is still young.
noun
eldest child; first-born; number one in seniority
neutralRefers to the oldest sibling or the person ranked first in a sequence (e.g., in a class, group).
He is the eldest child in the family, with two younger brothers below him.
He ranked first in the exam again.
noun
chief boatman; boatman (dialect)
dialectA dialectal term, specifically referring to the head boatman on a wooden boat, but can mean any boatman.
The chief boatman is experienced and very familiar with these waters.
On the dock, several boatmen are repairing boats.
noun
leader; boss (of a gang or underworld organization)
slangUsed within gangs, secret societies, or the underworld to refer to the top leader.
All the brothers in the gang listen to the boss.
The underworld boss was arrested last night.
adverb
very; extremely (often used in negative constructions)
informalAn intensifier, most commonly used to emphasize negative feelings or reluctance.
Hearing this news, he was very unhappy.
Seeing him suffer, I felt extremely不忍 in my heart.
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This job is really boring, I don't want to do it anymore.