长辈

長輩
zhǎng bèi
HSK 6
elder generation
noun

Example Sentences

我非常尊敬我的长辈。
wǒ fēicháng zūnjìng wǒde zhǎngbèi 。
I respect my elders very much.
在中国，家庭聚会时常常由长辈决定活动安排。
zài zhōngguó ， jiātíng jùhuì shí chángcháng yóu zhǎngbèi juédìng huódòng ānpái 。
In China, the activities at family gatherings are often decided by the elders.
我从长辈那里学到了很多智慧。
wǒ cóng zhǎngbèi nàlǐ xué dàole hěnduō zhìhuì 。
I have learned a lot of wisdom from my elders.

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Words with similar meanings

前辈qiánbèi
senior
A more general term referring to someone who has experience or seniority, not necessarily within a family context.

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