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倚老卖老
yǐ​lǎo​mài​lǎo

to flaunt one's seniority

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 倚 yǐ verb
    to rely on
    (bound form) to rely on; to depend on; to use one's power or position to take advantage of others
  2. 老 lǎo adjective
    old
    old; aged; (of people) venerable
  3. 卖 賣 mài verb
    to show off
    To flaunt one's abilities or assets; to parade or show off.
  4. 老 lǎo nounadjective
    experienced
    experienced; skilled; having long practice in a field