Meaning of 老于世故
老于世故 means worldly-wise; worldly; sophisticated; crafty. Pronounced lǎo yú shì gù.
- worldly-wise; worldly; sophisticated; crafty
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
shāng商
jiè界
hùn混
jì迹
duō多
nián年
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
biàn变
dé得
lǎo老
yú于
shì世
gù故
。
Having been in the business world for many years, he has long become worldly-wise.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhèng政
kè客
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
dī滴
shuǐ水
bù不
lòu漏
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
yú于
shì世
gù故
de的
rén人
wù物
。
This politician's speech is flawless; he truly is a sophisticated character.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
qīng轻
，
dàn但
yán言
tán谈
jǔ举
zhǐ止
què却
xiǎn显
chū出
yī一
fù副
lǎo老
yú于
shì世
gù故
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
Although he is young, his speech and behavior show an air of worldliness.
Bù不
yào要
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
nà那
xiē些
lǎo老
yú于
shì世
gù故
de的
gōng恭
wéi维
huà话
。
Don't believe his crafty flattery.