Definition
老者 is a formal and respectful term for an elderly man, often used in literary or honorific contexts. It carries a tone of reverence and is more specific than the gender-neutral 老人. You may encounter it in classical texts, formal descriptions, or when addressing someone with seniority.
n.
elderly manold gentleman
Examples
- 老者。lǎo zhě zuò zài shù xià kàn shū.The old man sat under the tree reading.
- 老者。Nà wèi lǎo zhě shì wǒmen xuéxiào de tuìxiū jiàoshòu.That elderly gentleman is a retired professor from our school.
- 老者。Quán cūn de lǎo zhě dōu lái cānjiā zhè cì huìyì.All the village elders came to attend this meeting.
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