Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Venerable and experienced: Describes a person who is advanced in age and possesses great experience, wisdom, and respectability, often earned through a long period of dedicated activity in a specific field.
   • Seasoned / veteran: Refers to someone who is old and highly experienced, particularly in a profession, movement, or skill.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một nhà cách mạng lão thành. (He is a veteran revolutionary.)
  • Chúng tôi kính trọng những nghệ nhân lão thành. (We respect the venerable artisans.)
  • Hội đồng quản trị có sự tham gia của các chuyên gia lão thành. (The board of directors includes the participation of seasoned experts.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lão thành" carries a strong connotation of earned respect and is almost exclusively used as an honorific. It is not a neutral term for "old."
• It is commonly used in formal or respectful contexts to describe figures in politics, art, academia, or community leadership.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiến sĩ lão thành (n): Veteran soldier; a term for a long-serving, respected soldier or party member.
  • Lễ kỷ niệm vinh danh các chiến sĩ lão thành. (The ceremony honored the veteran soldiers.)

Synonyms

• Venerable: Commanding respect due to age, character, or associations.
• Seasoned: Experienced through long practice.
• Veteran: A person with long experience in a particular field.

Related Idioms

• While "lão thành" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it is a key component in formal titles and designations, such as "cán bộ lão thành" (veteran cadre) or "đảng viên lão thành" (veteran party member).