lǎoㄌㄠˇ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    old (of people)

  3. 3

    venerable (person)

  4. 4

    experienced

  5. 5

    of long standing

  6. 6

    always

  7. 7

    all the time

  8. 8

    of the past

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我厌倦了他的老笑话。

我厭倦了他的老笑話。

I was bored with his old jokes.

我父母还不老。

我父母還不老。

My parents aren't old yet.

河边的老教堂很漂亮。

河邊的老教堂很漂亮。

The old church by the lake is very beautiful.

他為上學遲到一事向老師道了歉。

He apologized to the teacher for coming to school late.

Smith 先生和我是老相識。

Mr Smith and I have been acquainted with each other for a long time.

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Related: 老

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