seniority and prestige
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
seniority and prestige; standing and reputation
formalRefers to the respect and authority a person commands based on their experience, qualifications, and reputation. Often used in formal contexts discussing leadership, academic circles, or professional standing.
Zhāng张
jiào教
shòu授
zī资
wàng望
hěn很
gāo高
，
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
hěn很
yǒu有
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
。
Professor Zhang enjoys high prestige and has great influence in academic circles.
Xuǎn选
bá拔
lǐng领
dǎo导
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kàn看
zī资
wàng望
，
gèng更
yào要
kàn看
shí实
jì际
néng能
lì力
。
When selecting leaders, one cannot look only at seniority and reputation, but even more at actual ability.
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Tā他
zài在
běn本
dì地
zī资
wàng望
sù素
zhù著
，
shēn深
shòu受
xiāng乡
qīn亲
zūn敬
jìng重
。
He has long been renowned for his standing locally and is deeply respected by fellow villagers.
Zhè这
wèi位
zī资
wàng望
pō颇
shēn深
de的
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
chū出
xí席
le了
diǎn典
lǐ礼
。
This venerable old general of deep seniority and prestige attended the ceremony.