famous veteran; distinguished senior; luminary
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
famous veteran; distinguished senior figure; renowned elder in a field
formalTypically used in formal, written, or respectful contexts to refer to respected elders who have made significant contributions to a particular field such as academia, martial arts, or arts.
Tā他
shì是
Jīng京
jù剧
jiè界
de的
míng名
sù宿
，
táo桃
lǐ李
mǎn满
tiān天
xià下
。
He is a distinguished senior in the Peking Opera world, with students all over the country.
Wǔ武
lín林
míng名
sù宿
fēn纷
fēn纷
qián前
lái来
zhù祝
hè贺
。
Famous veterans of the martial arts world came one after another to offer their congratulations.
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Jiào教
yù育
jiè界
de的
yī一
wèi位
míng名
sù宿
fā发
biǎo表
le了
zhǔ主
zhǐ旨
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
A luminary in the education field delivered the keynote speech.
Zhè这
wèi位
míng名
sù宿
suī虽
yǐ已
tuì退
xiū休
，
dàn但
zài在
yè业
nèi内
réng仍
bèi备
shòu受
zūn尊
chóng崇
。
Though this veteran has retired, he is still highly respected within the industry.