English–Chinese
“elder” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǎng bèi
Example
你应该听长辈的建议。nǐ yīng gāi tīng zhǎng bèi de jiàn yì
You should listen to your elders' advice.
How to say “elder” in Chinese
“Elder” in Chinese is 长辈 (zhǎng bèi).
An older person whose place in a family or social order brings experience, influence, and respect.
Example sentences with 长辈
他总是让长辈先吃。tā zǒng shì ràng zhǎng bèi xiān chī
He always lets his elders eat first.
Tips for using 长辈
- The word can cover respected seniors outside the immediate family, which makes it useful when the exact relationship or title is not important.