respected elderly person; birthday celebrant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a respectful term for a very old person; venerable senior
honorificUsed to show respect and honor for someone of advanced age, often implying they are blessed with longevity. A formal and affectionate term.
Zhè这
wèi位
bǎi百
suì岁
lǎo老
shòu寿
xīng星
shēn身
tǐ体
yī依
rán然
yìng硬
lang朗
。
This 100-year-old venerable senior is still in good health.
Cūn村
lǐ里
rén人
dōu都
zūn尊
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
lǎo老
shòu寿
xīng星
。
Everyone in the village respectfully calls him 'the venerable senior'.
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Gěi给
lǎo老
shòu寿
xīng星
bài拜
shòu寿
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
。
It's a traditional custom to pay birthday respects to the venerable senior.
noun
the elderly person being celebrated on their birthday; birthday celebrant
honorificSpecifically refers to the elderly person whose birthday (often a milestone like 60th, 70th, 80th, etc.) is being celebrated.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
yàn宴
xí席
shì是
wèi为
lǎo老
shòu寿
xīng星
bā八
shí十
suì岁
dà大
shòu寿
jǔ举
bàn办
de的
。
Today's banquet is being held for the birthday celebrant's 80th birthday.
Dà大
jiā家
yī一
qǐ起
xiàng向
lǎo老
shòu寿
xīng星
jìng敬
jiǔ酒
zhù祝
fú福
。
Everyone raised a toast together to wish the birthday celebrant well.
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Lǎo老
shòu寿
xīng星
jīn今
tiān天
chuān穿
le了
yī一
shēn身
xǐ喜
qìng庆
de的
hóng红
yī衣
fu服
。
The birthday celebrant wore a festive red outfit today.