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年高德劭 — “Advanced in years and highly respected for one's moral character”

年高德劭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “advanced in years and highly respected for one's moral character”. Old and virtuous. Literally, “high in age, excellent in virtue”.

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年高德劭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 年nián
  • 高gāo
  • 德dé
  • 劭shào

年高德劭 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
年
nián6year or age
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
德
dé15moral character or virtue
劭
shào7Encourage excellence; noble

Example Sentence with 年高德劭

这位退休的校长年高德劭,深受社区居民的爱戴和敬仰。
The retired principal, being advanced in years and virtue, is deeply loved and revered by the community residents.

Idioms Related to 年高德劭

Synonyms of 年高德劭

  • dé德lóng隆wàng望zūn尊great virtue and deep respect
  • dé德gāo高wàng望zhòng重of noble character and high prestige

More idioms starting with 年

  • nián年fēng丰suì岁rěn稔a year of abundant harvest
  • nián年fēng丰shí时rěn稔a bountiful year with abundant crops
  • nián年jiǔ久shī失xiū修dilapidated due to prolonged disuse
  • nián年jiǔ久rì日shēn深deeply rooted over a long time
  • nián年shì事yǐ已gāo高advanced in years
  • nián年huá华chuí垂mù暮approaching old age
  • nián年huá华xū虚dù度waste one's prime years idly
  • nián年zhuàng壮qì气ruì锐young, vigorous, and sharp-witted
  • nián年fù复yī一nián年year after year
  • nián年tóu头yuè月wěi尾the entire year
  • nián年fù富lì力qiáng强young, vigorous, and in the prime of life
  • nián年shào少wú无zhī知young and ignorant

Questions about 年高德劭

What does 年高德劭 mean?
年高德劭 (nián gāo dé shào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “advanced in years and highly respected for one's moral character”.
How do you pronounce 年高德劭?
年高德劭 is pronounced nián gāo dé shào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 年高德劭 literally mean?
Literally, 年高德劭 means “high in age, excellent in virtue”. It is used to mean “advanced in years and highly respected for one's moral character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 年高德劭?
劭:美好。年纪大,品德好。
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