veteran Confucian scholar; erudite elder
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
veteran Confucian scholar; learned elder; mature and erudite scholar
literaryRefers to an elderly scholar, typically of the Confucian tradition, who is recognized for deep learning and maturity. Often used in historical or literary contexts to denote respect for age and wisdom.
Zhè这
wèi位
sù宿
rú儒
yī一
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
jīng经
diǎn典
yán研
jiū究
。
This veteran scholar dedicated his entire life to the study of classical texts.
Cūn村
zhōng中
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
sù宿
rú儒
，
shēn深
shòu受
cūn村
mín民
jìng敬
zhòng重
。
There is an erudite elder in the village who is deeply respected by the villagers.
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Tā他
bài拜
nà那
wèi位
sù宿
rú儒
wéi为
shī师
，
xué学
xí习
gǔ古
jí籍
。
He took that learned elder as his teacher to study ancient books.