Definition
老宅 refers to an old family home or ancestral residence that has been in the family for generations. It often carries nostalgic or historical weight — not just any old house, but one with personal or familial history. You might hear it in stories about returning to one's childhood home or in real estate contexts describing a traditional courtyard house.
n
old family homeancestral residence
Examples
- 老宅。Tā měinián Chūnjié dōu huí lǎo zhái kànwàng fùmǔ.He goes back to the old family home every Spring Festival to visit his parents.
- 老宅。Zhè zuò lǎo zhái yǐjīng yǒu shàng bǎi nián de lìshǐ le.This ancestral home has a history of over a hundred years.
- 老宅。Tāmen juédìng bǎ lǎo zhái gǎizào chéng yì jiā mínsù.They decided to renovate the old family home into a guesthouse.
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