What does 长老 mean in Chinese?

长老 (zhǎng lǎo) means "elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 长老?

长老 is pronounced "zhǎng lǎo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 长老?

长老 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 长老?

长老 is made up of the characters 长, 老. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 长老?

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长老 (zhǎng lǎo), elder

长老

zhǎng lǎo

elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk

Traditional: 長老

Characters in This Word

长老

Definitions

elder
term of respect for a Buddhist monk

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Related Words

大姐(dà jiě)· big sister

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伯父(bó fù)· father's elder brother

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兄长(xiōng zhǎng)· elder brother

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佛爷(Fó ye)· Buddha (term of respect for Sakyamuni 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2])

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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长老