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长辈

zhǎng bèi
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. one's elders

Usage notes

Common mistakes

常见错误:对年长陌生人称'老人'不礼貌,应称'老先生/老奶奶'。

Formality

称呼他人家庭成员时,前面加'你'或'您'通常不礼貌,应直接使用亲属称谓,如'阿姨'。

Example Sentences

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春节的时候, 长辈 给孩子们发红包。
During Spring Festival, elders give red envelopes to children.
在某些文化中,直接叫 长辈 的名字是一种禁忌。
In some cultures, calling an elder by their name directly is a taboo.

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