Senior figure in Chinese: 元老 (yuán lǎo)

yuán lǎo

senior figure

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Definitions

  1. 1senior figure
  2. 2elder
  3. 3doyen

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Zhuyin

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ㄩㄢˊ

yuán

/ ü/ anˊ/ second tone

ㄌㄠˇ

lǎo

/ l/ aoˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 他是公司里的一位元老。

    tā shì gōng sī lǐ de yí wèi yuán lǎo。

    He is a veteran figure in the company.

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