respectful term for an elderly woman; same as '姥姥'
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
respectful term for an elderly woman
informalA dialectal or affectionate term, synonymous with the more common '姥姥' (lǎo lao). It carries a sense of respect and endearment.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
lao老
shēn身
tǐ体
hái还
hěn很
yìng硬
lang朗
。
That old lady is still quite hale and hearty.
Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
qù去
bāng帮
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
lao老
men们
gàn干
huó活
。
He often goes to help the old ladies in the village with their work.
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Zhāng张
lǎo老
lao老
，
nín您
màn慢
zǒu走
。
Old Lady Zhang, take care on your way.