长者 (cháng) — elder, senior person; venerable elder, influential figure (in a community or historical context)
Definition
A respectful term for an elderly person of high standing — denotes both age and social authority. Unlike plain 老人 ('old person'), it carries a tone of veneration, often for community leaders or notable figures.
noun
eldersenior personvenerable elderinfluential figure (in a community or historical context)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 长者。Zhè wèi cháng zài cūn lǐ hěn yǒu wēi wàng.This elder has great prestige in the village.
- 长者，。Zuò wéi cūn lǐ de cháng, tā tiáo jiě le hěn duō jiū fēn.As the village elder, he mediated many disputes.
- 长者，。Gǔ dài cháng de dì wèi hěn gāo, shòu dào dà jiā de zūn jìng.In ancient times, elders held high status and were respected by everyone.
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