Definition
父老 refers collectively to the respected elderly members of a community, village, or region, often carrying a tone of reverence and solidarity. You'll frequently encounter it in the fixed phrase 父老乡亲 (fù lǎo xiāng qīn), which means 'fellow villagers' or 'folks back home'. Unlike the English word 'elders', 父老 emphasizes the bond between a leader or representative and the community's senior generation, especially in rural or traditional contexts.
n.
elders (of a community, village, or country)respected senior members of a locality
Examples
- 。Gǎnxiè gè wèi fù lǎo xiāng qīn de zhīchí.Thank you all, fellow elders and villagers, for your support.
- 父老。Cūn lǐ de fù lǎo dōu lái cānjiā zhè cì dàhuì le.All the village elders came to attend this meeting.
- 父老。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shòudào fù lǎo de zūnjìng.He has been respected by the elders since childhood.
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