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三
朝
元
老
[----]
Jyutping
saam1 ciu4 jyun4 lou5
Pinyin
sān cháo yuán lǎo
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
employee who worked under three transitions of management/minister who served three transitions of emperor in China's history
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, historical, idiomatic
important government official that has served under three dynasties or monarchs
phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
experienced person in an organization or company
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
三朝元老
三朝元老
saam1 ciu4 jyun4 lou5
veteran who has served three kings (or presidents, prime ministers nowadays)