老人

Do not confuse 老人 (old person) with 老 (old as a prefix, e.g., 老李 'Old Li', familiar address). Using 老 alone can be too casual or even rude when referring to an elderly stranger.

Formality

老人 is neutral, while 老人家 is a polite, respectful form often used when addressing elderly people directly.

Example Sentences

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老人在沙发上睡得很安详。

The old man slept peacefully on the sofa.

老人拄着拐杖慢慢地走。

The elderly person walks slowly while leaning on a cane.

老人拄着拐慢慢地走路。

The elderly person walks slowly with a cane.

两位老人正在公园里对弈。

Two elderly people are playing chess in the park.

那位老人总是很和蔼。

That old man is always very kind.

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Words Containing 老人

老人家

lǎorenjia

a polite term for an elderly person

七旬老人

qī xún lǎo rén

septuagenarian

不听老人言，吃亏在眼前

bù tīng lǎo rén yán , chī kuī zài yǎn qián

(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril

nonagenarian

minor divinity concerned with marriage

ungraduated ruler

centenarian

nursing home

Father Christmas; Santa Claus

Child Words of 老人

person; people

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