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老子
Lǎozǐ, lǎozi
Description
"老子"读作 Lǎozǐ 的时候，是中国古代一位很有名的思想家的名字。
"老子" pronounced Lǎozǐ is the name of a famous ancient Chinese philosopher.
读作 lǎozi 的时候，是很不客气、有点粗鲁的说法，意思是"我"，说话人觉得自己很了不起。
Pronounced lǎozi, it is a rude and somewhat coarse way to say "I," implying the speaker thinks highly of themselves.
Meanings
老子lǎozi
I, me (arrogant/rude self-reference)
这件事老子不管了！
I don't care about this matter anymore!
老子Lǎozǐ
Laozi, ancient Chinese philosopher; founder of Daoism
老子写了《道德经》。
I wrote the Tao Te Ching.
老子lǎozi
father, dad (informal)
他老子是个医生。
His father is a doctor.
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Notes
- Nuance
The pronoun sense (lǎozi) is rude and boastful; avoid it in polite conversation.
- Reading
Tone differs by sense — Lǎozǐ (philosopher) vs lǎozi (self/father).
In videos
“没事的兄弟们，输了呀，老子也开心。”
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