lǎo tóur
old man
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那个老头儿在公园里散步。
Nà ge lǎotóur zài gōngyuán lǐ sàn bù.
The old man is taking a walk in the park.
我爷爷今年八十岁了，他是一位慈祥的老头儿。
Wǒ yéye jīnnián bāshí suì le, tā shì yī wèi cíxiáng de lǎotóur.
My grandfather is eighty years old this year, he is a kind old man.
这个老头儿很健谈，他喜欢和别人聊天。
Zhè ge lǎotóur hěn jiàntán, tā xǐhuan hé biérén liáotiān.
This old man is very talkative, he likes to chat with others.
老爷子 (lǎoyèzi)
old man
老人家 (lǎorénjia)
old person
The Chinese word 老头儿 (lǎotóur) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 老 (lǎo), meaning "old", and 头 (tóu), meaning "head". The character 头 can also be used as a suffix to indicate a person, so 老头儿 literally means "old head". This term is commonly used as a respectful way to refer to an elderly man, particularly one who is wise and experienced. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to any old man, regardless of his social status or level of wisdom. In some cases, 老头儿 can also be used in a humorous or affectionate way to refer to an older male friend or relative.
