倚老賣老
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Chinese[edit]
to lean on; rely upon | old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) |
sell | old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) | ||
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trad. (倚老賣老) | 倚 | 老 | 賣 | 老 | |
simp. (倚老卖老) | 倚 | 老 | 卖 | 老 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
倚老賣老
- (derogatory) to rely on one's seniority or old age to look down on others or do things