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old man

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

lao3tou2 • lǎotóu

Meaning


Primary

old man

Alternatives

old men

Mnemonic


An 老頭 old man has a 頭 head makes clear their 老 old age.

Usage


幾 個 老頭 在 樹 下 打牌。

Several old men were playing cards under the tree.

那 位 老頭 每天 早上 在 公園 散步。

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

一 個 老頭 坐 在 店門口 等 公車。

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

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