the village elders ie the old and respected people of the village
Related Translations:
德高望重: be of noble character and high prestige; enjoy high prestige and command universal respect; have a high virtue and a glorious name; with a lofty virtue worthy of respect 短语和例子德高望重的老人 a gra
前辈: senior (person); elder; predecessor; the older generation 短语和例子革命前辈 revolutionary predecessors; 他们都是我的前辈。 they are all my seniors