遺老

Chinese

to lose; to leave behind
old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)
 
trad. (遺老) 遺 老
simp. (遗老) 遗 老

Pronunciation

Noun

遺老

  1. minister who served the previous dynasty
  2. old person who remains loyal to the previous dynasty; loyalist of a previous regime
  3. elderly person with rich experiences in life
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