老大

老大 lǎo ㄌㄠˇ ㄉㄚˋ lou5 daai6 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • old age
  • very
  • eldest child in a family
  • leader of a group
  • boss
  • captain of a boat
  • leader of a criminal gang

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 老 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 老大哥在看着你。 Big Brother is watching you.
  • 「這裡誰是老大?」「我是。」「想得美!」 "Who's in charge here?" "I am." "You wish!"

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