Definition
叟 (sǒu) is a bound form meaning 'old man'. It appears mainly in literary or compound contexts (e.g., 老叟 lǎosǒu elderly man, 叟童 sǒutóng old man and child). You rarely use 叟 alone in modern conversation; use 老人 (lǎorén) or 老爷爷 (lǎoyéye) instead.
b.f.
old man (bound form, used in literary or compound contexts)
Examples
- 叟。Nà wèi sǒu tóng zhèngzài hé biān diào yú.That old man and child are fishing by the river.
- 叟。Cūn zhōng de lǎo sǒu chángcháng gěi háizimen jiǎng gùshi.The elderly man in the village often tells stories to children.
- 叟，。Gǔ sǒu zhī zhìhuì, zhídé xiàndài rén xuéxí.The wisdom of ancient elders is worth learning by modern people.
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