senior family members

language: zh

definitions

  1. Family members who belong to an older generation relative to oneself, such as parents, grandparents, or older siblings.
    zh: 年长亲属
  2. Relatives who hold positions of authority or leadership within the family hierarchy due to age or tradition.
    zh: 家族长辈

examples

  1. It is customary to greet your senior family members first during festivals.

    节日期间，先向年长的亲属问好是一种习俗。

  2. Late at night, groups of servants led by senior family members went through every room in the Grand Garden.

    深夜，由家族长辈带领的仆人小组巡视了大花园的每一个房间。