respectful term for an old man; one's own or another's aged father, father-in-law
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
respectful term for an elderly man
informalA polite and somewhat affectionate way to address or refer to an older man, often used by younger speakers.
Nà那
wèi位
bāng帮
wǒ我
kàn看
xíng行
li李
de的
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
rén人
zhēn真
hǎo好
。
That old gentleman who helped watch my luggage is really kind.
Zhè这
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
shēn身
tǐ体
yìng硬
lang朗
zhe着
ne呢
。
This old man is in remarkably good health.
noun
one's own or another's aged father, father-in-law, or husband's father
informalUsed when speaking to others about one's own or their elderly father or father-in-law (including one's husband's father 公公 or wife's father 岳父). The context clarifies whose relative is being referred to.
Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
jīn今
nián年
bā八
shí十
le了
。
My (old) father is eighty years old this year.
Nǐ你
jiā家
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
zěn怎
me么
yàng样
？
How has your (old) father been doing recently?
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Wǒ我
děi得
huí回
qù去
zhào照
gù顾
wǒ我
yuè岳
fù父
，
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
yī一
gè个
rén人
zhù住
wǒ我
bù不
fàng放
xīn心
。
I have to go back to take care of my father-in-law; I'm worried about the old man living alone.