银丝族 yín sī zú

the older generation (respectful term); old folk

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the older generation (respectful term)
  2. 2. old folk
  3. 3. silver-haired generation

Characters

Character Meaning
银 yín HSK 3
silver; relating to money or currency; silver-colored
丝 sī HSK 5
silk; thread; trace
族 zú HSK 4
by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族shàng bān zú)