年高辈尊nián gāo bèi zūn

be senior in status
❍ 他本来不打算见他们，但又想张国纪和冉兴让都是～的皇亲，很少进宫，不妨听听他们说些什么。(姚雪垠《李自成》Ⅱ—707) He did not wish to see them,but as both the old earl and the old prince consort were senior in status and seldom came to the palace,he felt obliged to listen to what they had to say.