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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 [火候大的] 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

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[lǎo]
  1. 1. adjective old (not young)
    妇人
    an old woman
    an old horse
    an old tree
    他父亲很了。
    His father is very old.
    他是抗日战争时期的兵。
    这座房子少说也有20年了。
    我家门前有几棵树。
    这位先生精神矍铄。
    对那些为国家做出重大贡献的干部,我们要特别加以优待。
    两口相濡以沫,倒也不觉得孤独。
    人不知不觉就了。
  2. 2. adjective experienced; veteran; advanced
    作家
    a veteran writer
    刘强的爷爷是个革命。
    我在社会上闯荡了这么多年,也算是个半江湖了。
  3. 3. adjective old (not new)
    朋友
    an old friend
    部下
    a former subordinate
    an old factory
    机器
    an old machine
    地方
    the same old place
    习惯
    an old habit
    虽然是调,但还是常听常新。
    张明是我的搭档。
    同学,近来怎么样啊?
    这座房子少说也有20年了。
  4. 4. adjective (of food) tough; overdone; well-done
    牛肉太
    The beef is too tough.
    我喜欢吃一点的牛排。
    I like steak quite well-done.
    肉炒了,咬不动。
    豆角太了,不好吃。
  5. 5. noun, old people; a venerable old man
    show respect for the aged
    小学生要养成尊爱幼的好习惯。
  6. 6. verb (of vegetables) overgrown
    菠菜不收就了。
    The spinach will be overgrown if we don't get it in now.
  7. 7. adverb for a long time
    没见你啊。
    I haven't seen you for ages.
    这屋子不住人,有股霉味儿。
    This room has been left vacant for a long time, so there is a mouldy smell.
  8. 8. adverb always; all the time
    跟我借钱。
    He's always borrowing money from me.
    那么干。
    He does it all the time.
    他做作业问别人。
    是这么说。
    他对人那么亲切。
    开玩笑。
  9. 9. adverb very
    very early
    far away
    长的胡子
    a very long beard
    太阳已经高了。
    The sun is already high.
    那时突然风雨大作,天黑了,伸手不见五指。
    爸爸酒喝多了,晚才回来。
    他笑得那个灿烂,嗨,逗人喜欢了。
    我等你半天了,你咋才来啊。
  10. 10. adverb (used as a prefix) (in terms of address before the surnames of acquaintances or friends to indicate intimacy or informality); Sr
    Lao Wang
    张是个好人儿。
  11. 11. adverb in certain names of animals and plants
    tiger
    玉米
    maize; Indian corn; corn

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[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. [prefix] 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。

Examples

活到,学到
了,不中用啦。
I'm getting old and useless. 不中用
他早已年过六十,但毫不见
He's well over sixty, but he doesn't look at all old.
这孩子在班上捣蛋。
The boy is always making trouble in class. 捣蛋
想来看你,总不得空。
I've been meaning to come and see you but haven't had the time. 得空
你怎么躲着他?
Why do you keep avoiding him?
你怎么不放心别人?
Why do you have no confidence in others? 放心
以为自己高人一等。
He always thinks he's a cut above others. 高人一等
固守一套的办法
stick to the old ways 固守
过年了,按风俗,见面都要说一些吉祥话。
It's the lunar New Year. According to the old custom, when you meet someone, you should say a few auspicious words. 吉祥

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