zhǎng​lǎo

elder

长老 (長老) zhǎng​lǎo
elder noun
an older person of high status or authority in a community, clan, or church

The tribal elders sat together to discuss clan matters.

senior monk noun
a title of respect for a learned or senior Buddhist monk

This elder has practiced at the temple for over thirty years.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
5.07 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
7.23 per million

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