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lão

Pronunciation Northern /laʔaw˧˥/ Central /laːw˧˩˨/ Southern /laːw˨˩˦/
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Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings

old

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
old Appearance & PersonalityTheme

Having lived for a long time or relating to people who are senior in age.

vi Ông lão đang ngồi đọc báo dưới gốc cây.

en The old man is sitting and reading a newspaper under the tree.

I

Pronoun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Pronoun
I or me

A first-person pronoun used by an elderly man when referring to himself in conversation.

vi Lão sẽ kể cho các cháu nghe một câu chuyện.

en I will tell you a story.

Sense 2 Pronoun
he or him

A third-person pronoun used to refer to an elderly man in a somewhat familiar way.

vi Lão là một người hàng xóm rất thân thiện.

en He is a very friendly neighbor.

Similar
lào / láo / lão hủ / lão khoa …
Use
viện dưỡng lão / lão sư / lão hoá / lão thành …
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