Definition
老妪 is a literary, somewhat formal term for an old woman, used in written Chinese — classical texts, historical fiction, or formal narratives. It carries a respectful or neutral tone, unlike the more colloquial 老太太 or 老婆婆. You'll encounter it in novels, news reports, or historical contexts, but it's rare in everyday conversation.
n.
(literary) old womanelderly woman
Examples
- 老妪。Yí wèi lǎo yù zuò zài shù xià xiūxi.An old woman was sitting under a tree resting.
- 老妪，。Nà wèi lǎo yù suīrán niánjì dà le, dàn shēntǐ hěn hǎo.That elderly woman, though advanced in years, is in good health.
- 老妪。Xiǎoshuō lǐ miáoxiě le yí wèi cíxiáng de lǎo yù.The novel describes a kind old woman.
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