恃老賣老

ci5 lou5 maai6 lou5

people, usually the elderly, who bully or look down on others, because they think their old age gives them the right to do so

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. people, usually the elderly, who bully or look down on others, because they think their old age gives them the right to do so

Written Forms

恃老賣老Traditional · Main Form
恃老卖老Alternate Form

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