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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.

那 位 老头 每天 早上 在 公园 散步。

That old man takes a walk in the park every morning.

一 个 老头 坐 在 店门口 等 公车。

An old man is sitting at the shop entrance waiting for the bus.

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