三朝元老 — “Veteran of three courts”
三朝元老 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly experienced and respected senior figure who has served for a very long time, often witnessing and participating in an institution's development through multiple phases or under different leaderships”. Literally, “veteran of three courts”.
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What does 三朝元老 mean?
三朝元老 (sān cháo yuán lǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly experienced and respected senior figure who has served for a very long time, often witnessing and participating in an institution's development through multiple phases or under different leaderships”.
How do you pronounce 三朝元老?
三朝元老 is pronounced sān cháo yuán lǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三朝元老 literally mean?
Literally, 三朝元老 means “veteran of three courts”. It is used to mean “a highly experienced and respected senior figure who has served for a very long time, often witnessing and participating in an institution's development through multiple phases or under different leaderships”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三朝元老?
元老：资格最老，声望最高的老臣。原指受三世皇帝重用的臣子。现在用来指在一个机构里长期工作过的资格老的人。