Chinese
lǎoyézi
Meaning: old man; elderly father
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

李老爺子每天早上都在公園裡打太極拳。
李老爷子每天早上都在公园里打太极拳。
Old man Li does Tai Chi in the park every morning.
雖然現在有計算機,但老爺子還是習慣用算盤。
Although there are calculators now, the old man is still used to using an abacus.

Usage Notes

A colloquial and respectful term for an elderly man, or someone's father/father-in-law.

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