dà​lǎo

venerable elder

  • created sense approved 大老 · dà​lǎo · venerable elder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大老

    dà​lǎo

    venerable elder

    a highly respected person of advanced age and high moral standing

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old

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  • created sense approved 大老 · dà​lǎo · big shot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大老

    dà​lǎo

    big shot

    a high-ranking official or a prominent, influential leader in a specific field, such as politics or business

    大 (literal) → 大 · dài · (bound form) person of importance 老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced

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