Definition
老朽 is a humble self-referential term used by elderly men, equivalent to 'this old and useless person' in English. It carries a tone of modesty and self-deprecation, often in formal or literary contexts. It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'old and useless' for things or people (though the self-reference usage is more common). Note: the POS in the source data is marked as v.p. (verb phrase), but the actual usage is as a noun (self-reference) or adjective — so treat it as a fixed self-referential phrase.
v.p.
(noun, humble) self-reference by an old manIthis old and insignificant person
adjective
old and uselessdecrepit
Examples
- 老朽，。lǎo xiǔ nián mài tǐ shuāi, yǐ wúlì zài yuǎn xíng le.This old man is advanced in years and frail; I'm no longer able to travel far.
- 老朽，。lǎo xiǔ zhīshi qiǎnbó, kǒng nán dān cǐ zhòngrèn.I am old and ignorant; I'm afraid I can hardly take on such an important task.
- 老朽。Nà tái lǎo xiǔ de jīqì yǐjīng wúfǎ xiūlǐ le.That old and useless machine can no longer be repaired.
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