长幼有叙 — “The proper order of respect between elders and juniors”
长幼有叙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the proper order of respect between elders and juniors”. A hierarchy based on age, where younger people show deference to older people. Literally, “elders and youngsters have order”.
长幼有叙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长幼有叙 Character Breakdown
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- cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八many loose ends
- cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
- cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
- cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
- zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风，，miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
- zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
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Open the tool →Questions about 长幼有叙
What does 长幼有叙 mean?
长幼有叙 (zhǎng yòu yǒu xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the proper order of respect between elders and juniors”.
How do you pronounce 长幼有叙?
长幼有叙 is pronounced zhǎng yòu yǒu xù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长幼有叙 literally mean?
Literally, 长幼有叙 means “elders and youngsters have order”. It is used to mean “the proper order of respect between elders and juniors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长幼有叙?
指年长者和年幼者之间的先后尊卑。亦作“长幼有序”。