Definition
老婆子 is a colloquial term for an elderly woman, often carrying a slightly dismissive or teasing tone (like 'old biddy' in English). It can also be used by an older husband to refer to his own wife affectionately or matter-of-factly ('my old woman'). The term is informal and context-dependent — in some settings it's neutral, in others it can sound disrespectful if used about someone else's wife or a stranger.
n.
(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) old womanold biddy(colloquial, affectionate or matter-of-fact) my wifemy old woman
Examples
- 老婆子。Nàge lǎo pó zǐ yòu zài mà rén le.That old biddy is scolding people again.
- 老婆子。Wǒ jiā lǎo pó zǐ zuò fàn hěn hǎochī.My old woman cooks very well.
- 老婆子。Jiē shàng jǐ ge lǎo pó zǐ zuò zài yìqǐ liáo tiān.A few old women on the street are sitting together chatting.
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