elder relatives; senior kin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
elder relatives; relatives of senior generation
Refers to relatives who belong to an older generation than oneself, such as uncles, aunts, grandparents, and their siblings. The term carries a connotation of respect for seniority within the family hierarchy.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
dōu都
yào要
qù去
gěi给
zhǎng长
qīn亲
bài拜
nián年
。
During New Year, younger generations must visit their elder relatives to pay respects.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
zhǎng长
qīn亲
，
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
yǒu有
fèn分
liàng量
。
He is the elder relative in our family, so his words carry great weight.
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Zhǎng长
qīn亲
men们
dōu都
zuò坐
zài在
shàng上
xí席
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
men们
yī依
cì次
rù入
zuò座
。
The elder relatives all sat in the seats of honor, while the younger generations took their seats in order of seniority.