xiāng​lǎo

village elder

Senses

乡老/ 鄉老 xiāng​lǎo village elder

a senior person or elder in a village or country town; one respected for their age and experience

乡老/ 鄉老 xiāng​lǎo village official

(historical) a local official rank during the Zhou and Han dynasties responsible for educating and guiding the locals

乡老/ 鄉老 xiāng​lǎo country bumpkin

a country person who has not seen much of the world

References

synonym 乡老/鄉老 乡耆/鄉耆