老人家 lǎo rén jiā ㄌㄠˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄚ lou5 jan4 gaa1 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • polite term for old woman or man

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 老 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 不要 ( bù yào bat1 jiu3 ) 捉弄 ( zhuō nòng zuk1 lung6 ) 老人家 ( lǎo rén jiā lou5 jan4 gaa1 )。

    Don't make fun of old people.

  • 请问 請問 ( qǐng wèn cing2 man6 ) 您 ( nín nei5 ) 老人家 ( lǎo rén jiā lou5 jan4 gaa1 ) 高寿 高壽 ( gāo shòu gou1 sau6 )?

    May I ask how old you are?

  • 这位 這位 ( zhè wèi ze2 wai2 ) 老人家 ( lǎo rén jiā lou5 jan4 gaa1 ) 非常 ( fēi cháng fei1 soeng4 ) 仁慈 ( rén cí jan4 ci4 )。

    The old man is very kind.

  • 搞 ( gǎo gaau2 ) 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 狗屁 ( gǒu pì gau2 pei3 ) 玩意 ( wán yì wun6 ji3 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 可是 ( kě shì ho2 si6 ) 老人家 ( lǎo rén jiā lou5 jan4 gaa1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I'm too old for that shit.

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