xiān​bèi

seniors

  • created sense approved 先辈/先輩 · xiān​bèi · seniors — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先辈 / 先輩

    xiān​bèi

    seniors

    respectful term for people of an older generation or those who started earlier in a field; predecessors

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 辈 (literal) → 辈/輩 · bèi · generation

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  • created sense approved 先辈/先輩 · xiān​bèi · older generation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先辈 / 先輩

    xiān​bèi

    older generation

    term for one's ancestors or deceased predecessors, often used for those who are highly respected

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · deceased 辈 (literal) → 辈/輩 · bèi · generation

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