lǎo

Translation

  • 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
  • old (of people)
  • venerable (person)
  • experienced
  • of long standing
  • always
  • all the time
  • of the past
  • very
  • outdated
  • (of meat etc) tough

Synonyms

Examples

  • 男人,自己心中有数;女人,别人一目了然.
    A man is as old as he feels, and a woman as old she looks.
  • 活到,学到
    It is never too late to learn.
  • 我们要活到,做到
    We must work as long as we live.
  • 问题。
    The same old problem.
  • 教法语的是怀特师,不是格林师。
    French is taught by Mr White, not by Miss Green.
  • 我当过师。
    I was a teacher.
  • 妇是谁?
    Who is that old woman?
  • 他是师吗?
    Is he a teacher?
  • 她的公是英文师,所以她能免费上英文课。
    She is married to an English teacher, so she can take lessons free of charge.
  • 谁是你师?
    Who is your teacher?
Chinese Tones