Definition
您老 is a highly respectful pronoun used to address an elderly person, combining the polite form 您 (you) with 老 (old/elderly). It conveys deep deference and is common in northern Chinese speech, especially when speaking to seniors, grandparents, or respected elders. Use it to show politeness and care, similar to addressing someone as 'elder' or 'sir' but with a stronger cultural emphasis on age-based respect.
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you (respectful, used for elderly people)
Examples
- 您老?nín lǎo shēntǐ hái hǎo ma?How is your health, elder?
- 您老,。nín lǎo màn zǒu, lùshang xiǎoxīn.Take care, elder, and be careful on the road.
- 您老,。nín lǎo qǐng zuò, wǒ gěi nín dào chá.Please sit down, elder, I'll pour you some tea.
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