老太太

lǎo tài tai

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. elderly lady (respectful)
2. esteemed mother

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 老奶奶 lǎo nǎi nai 老奶奶 lǎo nǎi nai (coll.) father's father's mother More intimate or regional way to address an elderly woman, like 'granny', whereas 老太太 is more formal.: (coll.) father's father's mother

Usage notes

Formality

老太太 is a respectful term, often used to address or refer to an elderly woman politely. Using 老婆婆 instead can sound less respectful in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

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这位 老太太 每天早上在公园里散步。

This elderly lady takes a walk in the park every morning.

老太太 皺著眉頭。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 778033)

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Child Words of 老太太

• 太 太 tài: highest
• 太太 太太 tài tai: married woman
• 老 老 lǎo: 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