ǎo
媪
old woman; elderly lady
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old woman; elderly lady
archaicA literary or classical term, not used in modern spoken Chinese. Commonly found in historical texts, poetry, and formal classical-style writing.
Lù路
biān边
yī一
ǎo媪
，
xiàng向
rén人
qǐ乞
shí食
。
An old woman by the roadside begged for food from people.
Lín邻
jiā家
lǎo老
ǎo媪
cí慈
méi眉
shàn善
mù目
。
The old lady next door has a kind and benevolent appearance.
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Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
zhè这
wèi位
xiān仙
nǚ女
céng曾
huà化
shēn身
wéi为
yī一
wèi位
pǔ普
tōng通
cūn村
ǎo媪
。
Legend has it that this fairy once transformed into an ordinary village crone.