老二

lǎo'èr

noun #5,630

Meanings

1 second child
2 second eldest
3 the second one (in a family)

Characters

old; prefix for ranking

Examples

HSK 1

他是家里的老二。

Tā shì jiālǐ de lǎo'èr.

He is the second child in the family.

HSK 7-9

老二比老大高。

Lǎo'èr bǐ lǎodà gāo.

The second child is taller than the eldest.

Tips

usage

The 老 + number pattern is used for birth order in families: 老大 (eldest), 老二 (second), 老三 (third), etc. It's informal and affectionate.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

二 èr