长幼有序 — “There is a proper order of seniority between older and younger people”
长幼有序 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is a proper order of seniority between older and younger people”. Emphasizing respect for elders and established social hierarchy based on age. Literally, “old and young in order”.
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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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What does 长幼有序 mean?
长幼有序 (zhǎng yòu yǒu xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is a proper order of seniority between older and younger people”.
How do you pronounce 长幼有序?
长幼有序 is pronounced zhǎng yòu yǒu xù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长幼有序 literally mean?
Literally, 长幼有序 means “old and young in order”. It is used to mean “There is a proper order of seniority between older and younger people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长幼有序?
指年长者和年幼者之间的先后尊卑。同“长幼有叙”。