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old man

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

lao3tou2 lǎotóu

Meaning


Primary

old man

Alternatives

old men

Mnemonic


An 老头 old man has a 头 head makes clear their 老 old age.

Usage


几 个 老头 在 树 下 打牌。

Several old men were playing cards under the tree.

这 老头 往常 不 这样。

This old man usually doesn't act this way.

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