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老
lǎo
Description
“老”常常用来说人年纪大了，也可以放在别的字前面，表示很熟悉、很亲近的意思，比如“老朋友”。
"老" is often used to describe someone who is old, and can also be placed before other words to indicate familiarity or closeness, such as in "老朋友" (old friend).
Meanings
老lǎo
old; aged (of people or things)
我爷爷已经很老了。
My grandfather is already very old.
老朋友lǎo péngyou
long-standing; of many years
他是我的老朋友。
He is my old friend.
老lǎo
always; often (adverb, informal)
你怎么老迟到？
Why are you always late?
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Notes
- Nuance
as a prefix (老王, 老虎) 老 shows familiarity or forms names, not literally 'old'.
- Etymology
pictograph of an old person with long hair leaning on a cane.
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