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老
lǎo
Description
"老"最常见的意思是年纪大，跟"年轻"相反。
The most common meaning of "老" is old in age, the opposite of "年轻" (young).
它也可以放在姓的前面，表示熟悉又亲切，比如"老王"。
It can also be placed before a surname to show familiarity and affection, like "老王".
Meanings
老lǎo
old; aged (in years)
我爷爷已经很老了。
My grandfather is already very old.
老lǎo
always; often (adverb of frequency)
他老迟到。
He is always late.
老lǎo
prefix showing familiarity before names or nouns
老张是我的好朋友。
Old Zhang is my good friend.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a name prefix (老王), 老 shows warmth and familiarity, not age.
- Etymology
original sense is 'old/aged'; adverbial 'always' and prefix uses developed later.
In videos
“不过到西安当然得找本地老饕带路君在西安”
“所有的房子都很老很漂亮”
“你有没有可能在你很老很老的时候。”
“他老是要我们俩去一个咖啡馆上课”
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