银丝族

Traditional form:

銀絲族

Pinyin (reading):

yínsīzú

Definitions:

• the older generation (respectful term)
• old folk
• silver-haired generation

Characters:

• 银 - silver; cash, money, wealth
• 丝 - silk, fine thread; wire; strings
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan

Traditional characters:

• 銀 - silver; cash, money, wealth
• 絲 - silk, fine thread; wire; strings
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan