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年长
niánzhǎng
Description
"年长"是说一个人年纪比较大，或者比别人的岁数大。
"年长" means that a person is older or has a greater age than others.
我们常常说"年长的人"，意思是年纪大的人。
We often say "年长的人", meaning an older person.
Meanings
年长niánzhǎng
older; senior in age
他比我年长十岁。
He is ten years older than me.
年长niánzhǎng
elderly; advanced in years
我们要尊重年长的人。
We should respect the elderly.
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Notes
- Etymology
年 (year/age) + 长 (elder/senior), literally "advanced in age."
- Nuance
more formal than 老; 年长 stresses relative age, often used comparatively.
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