sān​lǎo

county official

  • created sense approved 三老 · sān​lǎo · venerable elders — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三老

    sān​lǎo

    venerable elders

    (literary) Elders of high age and great reputation

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · the elderly

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  • created sense approved 三老 · sān​lǎo · county official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · the elderly

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  • created sense approved 三老 · sān​lǎo · boatmaster — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced

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  • created sense approved 三老 · sān​lǎo · three levels of longevity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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)

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · the elderly

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