qí
耆
old; aged person (sixty and above)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
aged; old (sixty years old and above)
literaryA formal/literary term used to describe or refer to elderly people. Often seen in classical Chinese and formal modern writings.
Qí耆
lǎo老
men们
cháng常
cháng常
jù聚
jí集
zài在
cí祠
táng堂
yì议
shì事
。
The elders often gather at the ancestral hall to discuss matters.
Tā他
yǐ已
rù入
qí耆
nián年
，
dàn但
rán仍
rán然
jīng精
shén神
jué矍
shuò铄
。
He has entered advanced age, but is still full of energy.
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qí耆
sù宿
venerable elder
Zhè这
zuò座
cūn村
zhuāng庄
shí十
fēn分
zūn尊
zhòng重
qí耆
jiù旧
。
This village greatly respects its elders.
verb
to have a liking for; to be fond of (archaic, interchangeable with 嗜)
archaicAn ancient variant usage that is obsolete in modern Chinese. Learners should be aware of this meaning when reading classical texts.
《
Mèng孟
zǐ子
》
：
“
Qí耆
qín秦
rén人
zhī之
zhì炙
。
”
Mencius: "(I) like the roast meat of the Qin people."