老先生

lǎoxiānsheng
noun #29,205

Meanings

  1. 1 elderly gentleman
  2. 2 old gentleman
  3. 3 respectful address for an older man

Examples

HSK 4
Qǐngwèn zhèwèi lǎoxiānsheng, fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma?
Excuse me, sir, is there a bank nearby?
HSK 7-9
Nàwèi lǎoxiānsheng měitiān zǎoshang zài gōngyuán dǎ tàijí.
That elderly gentleman practices tai chi in the park every morning.

Tips

usage
老先生 is a respectful term of address for an older man. 先生 alone means 'mister/sir', while adds a tone of respect for age and experience. Similar to 老奶奶 (elderly grandmother figure) for older women.

Stroke Order

lǎo
xiān
shēng