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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

长老 [zhǎnglǎo]
  1. 1. [literary expression] elder
  2. 2. (a respectful term of address for an old monk) elder

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

长老 [zhǎnglǎo]
  1. 1. 旧指年岁大的人。
  2. 2. 对住持僧或年长僧人的尊称。
  3. 3. 基督教某些教派中协助牧师管理教务的人。

Examples

长老开始给他施洗。 施洗
白菜长老了会有许多的筋丝。
豆角长老了。
众僧参拜长老 参拜

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