this old man (literary self-address)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
this old man (self-reference used by elderly men)
literaryA formal, literary, and somewhat humble or traditional way for an elderly man to refer to himself.
Lǎo老
fū夫
nián年
shì事
yǐ已
gāo高
，
bù不
wèn问
shì世
shì事
jiǔ久
yǐ矣
。
This old man is advanced in years and has long ceased to concern himself with worldly affairs.
Jīn今
rì日
néng能
yǔ与
zhū诸
wèi位
hòu后
shēng生
chàng畅
tán谈
，
lǎo老
fū夫
shèn甚
wèi慰
。
Today, being able to chat freely with you young people brings this old man great comfort.