老人

lǎorén

old person; the elderly

Dictionary entry

old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents

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老
人

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他经常帮助老人。

Tā jīngcháng bāngzhù lǎorén.

English

He often helps old people.

这位老人是我爷爷。

Zhè wèi lǎorén shì wǒ yéye.

English

This old man is my grandpa.

Goes with

  • 一位老人an old person
  • 老人们the elderly
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