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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[lǎo]
  1. 1. adjective [年岁大的] old
    婆婆
    old lady
  2. 2. adjective [有经验的] experienced
    veteran
  3. 3. adjective [旧的] old
    同学
    old school friend
  4. 4. adjective [火候大的] well-done
    肉煮了。
    The beef is well-done.
  5. 5. noun old people
    携幼
    care for and nurture the old and young
  6. 6. adverb [经常] always
    去父母家吃饭。
    He always eats dinner at his parent's house.
  7. 7. adverb [长久] for a long time
    电器不用就会坏。
    If electrical equipment isn't used for a long time it can break down.
  8. 8. adverb [非常] very
    very far

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[lǎo]
  1. 1. 年龄大
    奶奶
    心不
  2. 2. 年纪大的人
    爱幼
    一家小。
  3. 3. 对年纪大的人的尊称
  4. 4. 练;富有经验的
    于世故。
  5. 5. 历时长久的
    这种酒牌子很
    朋友。
  6. 6. 陈旧的;过时的
    这件衣服样式太
    脑筋。
  7. 7. 原来的
    地方
    脾气
    毛病。
  8. 8. (某些颜色)重、深
    绿
    蓝布。
  9. 9. (蔬菜)长得时间过长而不好吃
    黄瓜
    豆角长了。
  10. 10. (食物)加工超过适当的火候
    肉炒了,咬不动
    鸡蛋羹蒸得太
  11. 11. (某些高分子化合物变得)黏软或硬脆
    塑料
    剂。
  12. 12. 表示时间长,相当于"一直""总是"
    这屋子不住人,有股霉味儿
    他对人那么亲切和蔼
    山村的空气这么新鲜。
  13. 13. 表示经常
    他做作业问人
    开玩笑。
  14. 14. 加在某些动植物名称前面
    玉米
    倭瓜。
  15. 15. 加在姓氏前面(复姓不加)
    李。
  16. 16. 加在“大、二、三……十”前面,表示排行
    三。
  17. 17. 表示程度深,相当于"很"
    岁数不小了
    这条街长的
    早。
  18. 18. 动 [口] 婉词,指人死亡
    他奶奶前几天了。
  19. 19. 形 [口] 排行最末的
    儿子
    叔。

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死去伴的人,境难熬,如果儿女们不孝就更不幸了。
Old people who have lost their husbands or wives will have a neglected old age, and will be more miserable if their children are disobedient.
两口喜爱诗画,通常是太太作画,先生题诗。
This elderly couple like poems and paintings. Usually, the lady paints, while the gentleman writes poems.
他一辈子实实,安守本分。
Throughout his life he has been straight and innocent, content with being where he is.
师是我们社的报人。
Mr. Zhang is a newspaper man who has worked in our publishing house for quite a long time.
张说李是个悲观主义者。
Laozhang says that Laoli is a pessimist.
子和庄子并称为“庄”。
Lao tzu and Chuang tzu are jointly named as “Laochuang”.
人不愿意拆建这座房子。
The elderly man doesn't want to rebuild this old house.
正式讲课前,学生需起立向师问好,待师答礼后,才能坐下。
Before beginning class, students must stand up and say hello to the teacher, and can not take their seats until the teacher returns their greeting.
这次的队日活动是去养院探望孤寡人。
Our collective activity this time is go and visit the elderly in a nursing home.
王和刘结成了儿女亲家。
Lao Wang and Lao Liu became relatives after their children got married.

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