三老
sān​lǎo

county official

三老 sān​lǎo
county official
(historical) A local official in charge of education and cultural matters in ancient China, typically chosen from respected elders of the community.
venerable elders
(literary) Elders of high age and great reputation
boatmaster
(literary) A term used in the Yangtze River region of Sichuan to refer to an experienced boatman or a helmsman.
three levels of longevity
(literary) A collective term referring to the three stages of old age (specifically eighty, ninety, and one hundred years old)

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