老太太 (lǎo tài tai): old lady

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: old lady
Characters: 3
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

elderly lady (respectful)
esteemed mother

Chinese explanation

对年老妇女的尊称，通常指六十岁以上的女性，带有亲切和尊重的语气。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

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

HSK 1

highest

HSK 1

highest

Example sentences

As soon as the bus stopped steadily, a white-haired elderly lady slowly got on, and a young man immediately stood up to give her his seat.

Every morning, that elderly lady practices tai chi in the park; her movements are slow and steady, and many young people learn from her.

The elderly lady next door is especially warm-hearted; whenever any family has a problem, she is willing to help, so everyone in the building respects her.

I saw an elderly lady carrying heavy shopping bags at the supermarket entrance, so I voluntarily went up to help her carry them to the bus stop.

Although this elderly lady is already eighty years old, she is in good spirits and often participates in various activities organized by the community.

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