mào
旄
very old; aged (archaic)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 1 examplesadjective
very old; aged (archaic reading, same as 耄)
archaicThis pronunciation is archaic and specifically used in the sense of 'old age', interchangeable with 耄 (mào). It is not used in modern language.
《
Lǐ礼
jì记
》
yún云
：
“
Bā八
shí十
jiǔ九
shí十
yuē曰
mào旄
。
”
The 'Book of Rites' says: 'Those aged eighty or ninety are called *mào* (very old).'