倚老卖老 to act superior by virtue of age
Explanation
仗着年纪大，资格老而自以为比人高明。
To act superior by virtue of one's age and experience.
Origin Story
从前，村里有个老木匠，名叫李大叔。他手艺精湛，年轻时就名扬一方。年纪大了，手艺虽然不如年轻时了，却开始倚老卖老，经常指点年轻工匠。有一次，一个年轻的木匠小王，在制作一件精美的木雕时，遇到难题。他向李大叔请教，李大叔却轻蔑地笑了笑，说：“这点小事都做不好，我看你还是别做木匠了！”小王非常生气，他明白李大叔是在倚老卖老，故意刁难他。小王没有理会李大叔，认真思考问题，查阅书籍，最终完成了木雕。这件木雕技艺精湛，超过了李大叔以往的作品，也让李大叔意识到自己倚老卖老的错误，从此以后，李大叔再也不倚老卖老了。
Once upon a time, there was an old carpenter named Mr. Li in a village. He was known for his superb craftsmanship, which he had acquired in his youth. As he aged, his skill declined, but he began to rely on his seniority and criticize young carpenters. Once, a young carpenter, Mr. Wang, encountered a problem while creating a beautiful wood carving. He asked Mr. Li for advice, but Mr. Li scoffed and said, “You can't even do this simple thing? I think you should give up carpentry!” Mr. Wang was very angry, as he knew Mr. Li was relying on his seniority. Nevertheless, Mr. Wang ignored Mr. Li, thought carefully, did some research, and finally completed the carving. The result surpassed Mr. Li's previous works, making Mr. Li realize his mistake. From then on, he stopped relying on his seniority.
Usage
形容人倚仗年纪大或资历老而自以为比别人高明，盛气凌人。
Describes someone who acts superior because of their age or seniority, often being overbearing.
Examples
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他倚老卖老，总爱指点江山。
ta yilaomailao,zong ai zhidian jiangshan.
He is acting superior by virtue of his age and experience.
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倚老卖老可不是好习惯！
yilaomailao kebu shi hao xiguan！
Relying on one's age and experience is not a good habit!