长老 (zhǎng lǎo) — (Buddhism) senior monk, elder; (Christianity) church elder; (in traditional communities) village elder
Definition
A '长老' is a senior religious or community leader — a respected elder monk, church elder, or village head — whose authority comes from age and standing, not formal office.
noun
(Buddhism) senior monkelder(Christianity) church elder(in traditional communities) village elder
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 长老。Zhè wèi zhǎng lǎo shì sì miào lǐ nián jì zuì dà de hé shàng.This elder is the oldest monk in the temple.
- 长老。Jiào huì de zhǎng lǎo zhèng zài zhǔ chí huì yì.The church elder is presiding over the meeting.
- 长老。Cūn lǐ de zhǎng lǎo men yì qǐ shāng liang shì qing.The village elders are discussing matters together.
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