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長老

简长老 · 繁長老

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎng lǎo

elder
term of respect for a Buddhist monk

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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3–3 · zhang3 lao3

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zoeng2 lou5

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noun

elder; senior; oldster
(Christianity) presbyter; elder
reverent address for an old monk or an elder of a religion
(Northern Min, Central Min) Buddhist monk

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