cousin (maternal side); nickname for Jiangxi people; polite address for male stranger
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
cousin; maternal uncle's son
Specifically refers to male cousins on the mother's side (older or younger).
My cousin came from our hometown to visit me.
He is my maternal aunt's son, so he's my cousin.
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During the New Year, I drank with a few of my cousins.
noun
person from Jiangxi province; Jiangxi native
informalUsed by people from other provinces to refer to someone from Jiangxi. Contains a teasing or slightly humorous connotation, not typically derogatory.
He's from Jiangxi, we often jokingly call him 'laobiao'.
There's an online joke that says, nine out of ten Jiangxi people are good at business.
noun
polite address for an unfamiliar man of similar age
dialectA dialectal (especially Southern Chinese) way to politely address a male stranger who appears to be around one's own age. It conveys familiarity and respect.
Hey brother, could you tell me how to get to the train station?
Hey mate, you dropped something.
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In the Jiangxi countryside, people often use 'laobiao' to address a man of similar age they meet on the road.