长辈
Old HSK 5
长辈 (zhǎngbèi) · elders
长辈 (zhǎngbèi) means “elders; older generation”. It is written with 2 characters: 长 (long) + 辈 (generation). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 长辈 is built
The characters
长 cháng · long
What 长 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: Simplified form of 長; an old man with long hair and a cane (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
辈 bèi · generation
What 辈 is made of
- 非fēi — not
- 车chē — cart
- 七qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 七qī — seven
Example sentences
我们要尊敬长辈。Wǒmen yào zūnjìng zhǎngbèi.We should respect our elders.
过年时，长辈会给孩子红包。Guònián shí, zhǎngbèi huì gěi háizi hóngbāo.At New Year, elders give children red envelopes.
Questions about 长辈
What does 长辈 mean?
长辈 (zhǎngbèi) means “elders; older generation”.
How do you pronounce 长辈?
长辈 is pronounced zhǎngbèi.
Which HSK level is 长辈?
长辈 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 班长bānzhǎngclass monitor
- 队长duìzhǎngcaptain
- 家长jiāzhǎngparent (of a student)
- 市长shìzhǎngmayor
- 校长xiàozhǎngheadmaster
- 院长yuànzhǎngdirector
- 长大zhǎngdàto grow up
- 组长zǔzhǎnggroup leader
- 部长bùzhǎngminister
- 长城Chángchéngthe Great Wall
Learn 长辈 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 119: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.