English–Chinese
“veteran” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuán lǎo
Example
她是这个球队的元老，经验很丰富。tā shì zhè ge qiú duì de yuán lǎo jīng yàn hěn fēng fù
She is a veteran of this team and has a lot of experience.
How to say “veteran” in Chinese
“Veteran” in Chinese is 元老 (yuán lǎo).
A long-standing figure whose experience and achievements make the person a trusted source of judgment and influence.
Example sentences with 元老
那位公司元老已经在这里工作了二十年。nà wèi gōng sī yuán lǎo yǐ jīng zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò le èr shí nián
That company veteran has worked here for twenty years.
Tips for using 元老
- The word applies to a long-serving team or club member as well as a public figure, so it is not limited to a formal political title.