lǎo
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How to write (lǎo) in Chinese

(pinyin: lǎo, written "lao" or "lao") means old, aged; experienced. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write .

Meaning

  • old, aged; experienced

Stroke order

Examples

记得按时吃饭啊。别老吃外卖。
jì de àn shí chī fàn a. bié lǎo chī wài mài.
Remember to eat on time. Don't always eat takeout.
老人却说:谁知道这不是好事呢?
lǎo rén què shuō: shéi zhī dào zhè bú shì hǎo shì ne?
The old man said: who knows this isn't a good thing?
老人却说:谁知道这不是坏事呢?
lǎo rén què shuō: shéi zhī dào zhè bú shì huài shì ne?
The old man said: who knows this isn't a bad thing?
我刚才收到老板发的红包,我应该收吗?
wǒ gāng cái shōu dào lǎo bǎn fā de hóng bāo, wǒ yīng gāi shōu ma?
I just got a red envelope from the boss. Should I accept it?

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