senior in Chinese
senior in Chinese is 老, 前 — senior means higher in rank, age, or status.
senior in Chinese
老
Pronounced: lǎo
Older.
老
Pronounced: lǎo
Someone older than someone else (with possessive). [from 15th c.]
前
Pronounced: qián
Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age. [from 14th c.]
What does "senior" mean?
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adj Higher in rank, age, or status.
"Only senior staff are allowed to approve large spending requests."
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noun A student in their final year of high school or university.
"Every senior at the school helps organise the spring dance."
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noun An older person, especially one of retirement age.
"The library runs a weekly coffee morning for seniors in the town."
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senior in a sentence
- Only senior staff are allowed to approve large spending requests.
- She was promoted to senior partner last year.
- Every senior at the school helps organise the spring dance.
- My brother is a senior and already planning for university.
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What is "senior" in Chinese?
"senior" in Chinese is 老, 前. senior means: Higher in rank, age, or status.
How do you pronounce 老?
"senior" in Chinese is 老, pronounced "lǎo".
How do you use "senior" in a sentence?
Example: "Only senior staff are allowed to approve large spending requests." In Chinese, "senior" is 老, 前.
Are there other ways to say "senior" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "senior": 老, 前.
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