國老
Chinese
| country; state; nation | old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (國老) | 國 | 老 | |
| simp. (国老) | 国 | 老 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: guólǎo
- Zhuyin: ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄌㄠˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: guólǎo
- Wade–Giles: kuo2-lao3
- Yale: gwó-lǎu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: gwolao
- Palladius: голао (golao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ku̯ɔ³⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
國老
- (archaic) retired qīngdàfū or shì
- (archaic) an official post in charge of enlightenment by education in ancient China
- (archaic) veteran official of a state
- Alternative name for 甘草 (gāncǎo, “licorice root”).