长辈

• Pinyin: zhǎng bèi
• Desglose de hanzi: 长 = 长 (long/senior); 辈 = 非 + 车 (generation)

Significado

Mayores; personas de una generación anterior.

Includes parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and older respected figures. Emphasizes generational hierarchy in Chinese culture. Opposite of 晚辈 (younger generation). Shows respect: 尊重长辈.

Ejemplos

1. 过年时，晚辈要向长辈拜年并送上祝福。
2. 中国传统文化强调尊重长辈、孝敬父母。
3. 在长辈面前说话要注意礼貌，不能随便开玩笑。

Guía de uso

Contexto: family, social hierarchy, etiquette

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 和长辈交谈时应该放下手机，认真倾听。(When talking with elders, you should put down your phone and listen attentively.)
• 春节给长辈拜年是中华民族的传统习俗。(Paying New Year's respects to elders during Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese custom.)

Incorrecto

• 我的长辈朋友 — 长辈 implies generational seniority; for older friends, use 年长的朋友

Origen e historia

长 (senior/older) + 辈 (generation)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal