Learn more about 老
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| old (of people) / venerable (person) / experienced / of long standing / always / all the time / of the past / very / outdated / (of meat etc) tough / prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity |
Common Chinese Words Using 老
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
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老
師
|
teacher | |
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老
闆
|
robam (brand) / boss / business proprietor | |
|
老
人
|
old man or woman / the elderly / one's aged parents or grandparents | |
|
老
太
|
old lady | |
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老
婆
|
(coll.) wife | |
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老
頭
|
old fellow / old man / father / husband | |
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老
爺
|
(respectful) lord / master / (coll.) maternal grandfather |
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