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Chinese character

老

lǎo

old, aged

6 strokesRadical 老No. 183

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • old, aged
  • experienced
  • prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
  • old (of people)
  • venerable (person)

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Etymology hint · Pictographic

A person bent over with long hair 匕 and a crutch; compare 耂

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