老伯

lǎobó

noun #35,065

Measure Word

一位老伯 wèi

Meanings

1 uncle (polite address for an older man)
2 elderly gentleman
3 old fellow

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

老伯，请问火车站怎么走？

Lǎobó, qǐngwèn huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?

Sir, how do I get to the train station?

HSK 7-9

那位老伯每天都来公园下棋。

Nà wèi lǎobó měitiān dōu lái gōngyuán xiàqí.

That elderly gentleman comes to the park every day to play chess.

Tips

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Polite vocative for an older man you don't know - equivalent to 'sir' or 'old gentleman' in friendly speech. Compare: 老大爷 is warmer/folksier; 大叔 is for middle-aged men; 老伯 sits between, slightly more formal-respectful.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

伯 bó