A respectful way to address or refer to an older man, especially one you do not know; uncle; grandpa.

a respectful form of address for a man of one's own generation who is older than oneself; also used to refer to an experienced or leading member of a group

(of a problem or task) serious, complex, and difficult to resolve for a long period of time

A polite or respectful form of address for an elderly woman, typically a stranger; auntie; madam

the head or leader of a group or gang

(idiom) to have grown up; to be of age; no longer being a young child

The chief crewman or helmsman of a small wooden boat; also used generally for a boatman or person in charge of a vessel.

To regret in old age the time wasted when one was young; refers to the uselessness of feeling sorry about one's laziness or missed opportunities later in life. This is the second half of the couplet [[少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲|少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲|shao4 zhuang4 bu4 nu3 li4 lao3 da4 tu2 shang1 bei1]]

Polite and affectionate way to address an elderly woman, similar to "auntie", "granny", or "madam".

To reach an old age without having accomplished anything or established a career.

to pride oneself on one's seniority; to act as if one is the leader or of the highest status

A proverb meaning that if one does not work hard while young and strong, one will only have useless regrets when old; from the Han dynasty poem [[长歌行|長歌行|chang2 ge1 xing2]]

A playful or mocking nickname for China's railway authorities, originally used to describe their former monopoly and perceived bossy or arrogant image.

A respectful form of address for an older woman of one's own generation.