elders; seniors; superiors
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
elders; seniors; people of higher status or seniority than oneself
Used in both family and social contexts to refer to those who are older or hold higher positions. Often collocates with verbs indicating respect.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jìng敬
zhòng重
zūn尊
zhǎng长
。
We should respect our elders.
Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
lǐ里
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
yào要
fú服
cóng从
zūn尊
zhǎng长
。
In traditional families, juniors must obey their elders.
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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
bèi被
jiào教
yù育
yào要
xiào孝
jìng敬
zūn尊
zhǎng长
。
He was taught from childhood to honor his elders.
Zūn尊
jìng敬
zūn尊
zhǎng长
shì是
zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
Respecting one's elders is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.