耉 (gǒu) - old, aged, elderly person & venerable senior

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gǒu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

耉 · gǒu

old, aged, elderly person;

venerable senior

old, aged, elderly personvenerable senior

Usage highlights

elderly personreaching old agevillage elderaged gentlemansenior scholarlongevity

Synonyms

  • 老— old, aged
  • 寿— longevity, long life
  • 耄— very old, octogenarian

Antonyms

  • 幼— young, immature
  • 少— young, few

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elderly gentleman was respected by all (耉老 gentleman).
  • He reached a venerable old age (寿登大耉).
  • The village elders gathered for discussion (乡耉 gathered).

Collocations

  • elderly person(耉老)
  • reaching old age(寿耉)
  • village elder(乡耉)
  • aged gentleman(老耉)
  • senior scholar(耉儒)
  • longevity(耉寿)

Idioms

  • Long life and great age(寿登大耉)
  • Respect for the elderly and care for the young(尊耉抚幼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, reaching old age was considered an achievement and blessing.
  • The character carries connotations of wisdom, experience, and respect earned through long life.
  • Often used in classical texts to refer to venerable elders deserving of honor.

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