mài lǎo
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.flaunt one's seniority; put on the airs of an elderly person

    • bù yào guò fèn shǐ yòng zé bèi wǒ de tè quán yě bù yào duì wǒ yǐ lǎo mài lǎo

      过分使用责备特权卖老

      Do not overdo your privilege of reproving or castigating me.

Word usage

  • "卖" and "老" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 虽然资历

      He has a long list of qualifications, but he has never flaunted his old age.