sān​lǎo

county official

Senses

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.

三老 sān​lǎo venerable elders

(literary) Elders of high age and great reputation

三老 sān​lǎo boatmaster

(literary) A term used in the Yangtze River region of Sichuan to refer to an experienced boatman or a helmsman.

三老 sān​lǎo three levels of longevity

(literary) A collective term referring to the three stages of old age (specifically eighty, ninety, and one hundred years old)

References

see 五更/五更 三老/三老